According to the most recent FIFA men’s ranking, which was made public on Thursday morning, the Super Eagles have fallen in the rankings.
The three-time African champions dropped eight places from 30th position to the 38th position in the FIFA ranking.
The Super Eagles faced difficulties in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign after losing 2-1 to Benin Republic in an Ivory Coast match and drawing 1-1 with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Nigeria fell two spots as well, and is now ranked fifth, behind Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Cote d’Ivoire, in that order.
Argentina, the world champions, remained at the top of the rankings, followed by France, Belgium, Brazil, and England rounding out the top five.
The Lone Stars of Liberia emerged as the top climber in the rankings, advancing 10 positions to achieve their highest-ever rank of 142nd. The team also had the most points, gaining 37.47 points.
Equatorial Guinea saw the largest decline, dropping 10 positions and losing 47.53 points, reflecting a notable downturn in their ranking.
With 210 teams ranked, San Marino is at the bottom, and the only unranked nation is Eritrea.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
