Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up four places to 41st in the world and fifth in Africa in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released on Friday.
The rise follows back-to-back wins in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers a 2–1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane and a 4–0 home triumph against Benin Republic in Uyo.
Those results not only boosted Nigeria’s points but also secured their place in the African playoff round, where they will face Gabon for a chance to meet either Cameroon or DR Congo in the final stage.
Super Eagles. Photo Credit: NFF/COMMS
On the continental front, Morocco remain Africa’s top-ranked team despite dropping to 12th globally. Senegal are second and 18th in the world, while Egypt and Algeria sit third and fourth after climbing to 32nd and 35th respectively.
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Globally, Spain retain the top spot ahead of Argentina, with France slipping to third. England and Portugal complete the top five, followed by the Netherlands, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, and Germany.
Elsewhere, Niger recorded the biggest jump of the month, climbing nine places to 108th, while Greece dropped eight spots to 48th.
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Sweden lost the most ranking points after successive defeats, as the Faroe Islands earned the highest gains.
