Nigeria’s Super Eagles has dropped to fifth position in a new FIFA ranking for best African countries.
According to the latest rankings released on Thursday, June 20, Nigeria fell to 38th in the world.
Super Eagles’ decline follows their woeful performance in recent matches after the 2023 AFCON
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria drew 1-1 with South Africa and lost 2-1 to the Benin Republic for the first time, putting their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in jeopardy.
On the Global rankings, Argentina, France, Belgium, Brazil, and England occupy the top five positions.
Nigeria’s disappointing results in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers have significantly impacted their ranking.
The drop from the 30th position to 38th reflects ongoing challenges for the Super Eagles on the international stage.
With four games played in the qualifiers, Nigeria sits in fifth place in Group C with three points. Their upcoming matches are against Rwanda (ranked 131st) and Zimbabwe (ranked 129th) in March 2025.
Morocco has moved up one place to become the top African team, ranking 12th globally. They are followed by Senegal (18th), Egypt (36th), and Ivory Coast(37th) in the continental rankings.
Below is a full list of the top 10 teams in Africa according to FIFA:
1. Morocco
2. Senegal
3. Egypt
4. Côte d’ivoire
5. Nigeria
6. Tunisia
7. Algeria
8. Cameroon
9. Mali
10. South Africa
