Super Eagles Remain 38th In FIFA Men’s World Rankings

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have held on to their 38th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings.

Released on Monday, the new rankings show no change for Nigeria since November, when they recorded 1,502 points, as the team has not played any competitive matches in the intervening period.

The team is currently in Morocco for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Among African teams, Morocco leads the continent at 11th in the world, followed by Senegal in 19th place. Algeria and Egypt are ranked 34th and 35th, respectively, placing Nigeria just behind them.

Other African nations in the continent’s top 10 include Tunisia (41st), Côte d’Ivoire (42nd), Mali (53rd), DR Congo (56th), and Cameroon (57th).

On the global stage, Spain remains at the top of the FIFA rankings after reclaiming first place from Argentina in September 2025. The rest of the top 10 includes England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia, with France securing third place.