Nigeria’s Super Eagles Retain Africa’s Top‑5 Spot in Latest FIFA Rankings
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their position as Africa’s fifth‑highest‑ranked men’s national team in the most recent FIFA/Coca‑Cola World Ranking, staying at 26th place worldwide.
The team went unbeaten in their last four matches, beating Zimbabwe 2‑0 and Jamaica 3‑0 before holding Poland to a 2‑2 draw away from home. Those results were enough to keep Eric Chelle’s side among the continent’s leading teams.
African Teams in the FIFA Top 30
- Morocco – 6th globally
- Senegal – 18th globally
- Egypt – 24th globally
- Nigeria – 26th globally
- Algeria – 29th globally
Global Top Five FIFA Rankings
- France – 1st
- Argentina – 2nd
- Spain – 3rd
- England – 4th
- Brazil – 5th
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