Super Eagles Retains 40th Position in the Latest FIFA World Ranking
Super eagles of Nigeria maintained their position at 40th place in the latest Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) world ranking, released on Thursday.
In the African rankings, they remain in sixth place, with the top five teams being Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt.
Nigeria held the 39th position in the ranking in June and July but slipped back to 40th in September.
In their most recent matches, the super eagles secured a 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia and a 3-2 victory over Mozambique, which didn’t improve their ranking significantly.
However, as the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions prepare to face Lesotho Crocodiles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo in November, they aim for better results to move up in the rankings.
Additionally, the Eagles will face the Zimbabwean Warriors three days later at the Amarhoro Stadium in Kigali which could also increase their chances.
Jose Peseiro’s team witnessed a significant drop in the ranking in April, falling to 40th, following their December ranking of 35th in Africa.
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The major reason for this drop was suggested to be their non-participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Nigeria held 39th in the rankings in June and July but slipped back to 40th in September.
On the African continent, the three-time African champions remain sixth.
Meanwhile, Morocco remains Africa’s number one nation while also maintaining its 13th place in the world ranking.
Senegal still occupied the 20th place in the world, while they maintained their second position in Africa.
Tunisia, which was the only African country among the top six on the continent to move up globally last month, was the only country among the top six to drop points. They ranked 29 in the previous rankings, but in the update released by FIFA on Thursday, they now occupy the 32nd position in the world.
Algeria (33) and Egypt (35) complete the Top 5 in Africa.
Globally, World Cup winners Argentina are still the number one ranked nation ahead of France, Brazil, England, and Belgium.
