Nigeriaโs Super Eagles have risen four places to 41st in the world and now rank fifth in Africa, according to the latest FIFA menโs world rankings.ย The jump follows emphatic qualifying wins in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign a 2-1 victory over Lesotho and a 4-0 rout of Benin Republic.
Across Africa, Morocco remain the continentโs best-ranked side Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria follow.The victories over Lesotho and Benin bring points but the fixture list ahead will bring tougher tests travel, pressure, stamina, and mistakes magnified. The climb stands as preparatory ground for tougher terrain.
Editorial
To see Nigeria ascend in the FIFA rankings is encouraging, but the real value lies not solely in the numbers, but in what they imply. A four-place climb, from wherever the team stood, signals that results are aligning with ambition. It suggests a campaign with purpose, a squad with structure, and a nation seeking to reclaim its footballing identity.
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Yet, ranking movements can sometimes deceive. For the Super Eagles, the rise to 41st offers breathing space, but it also offers expectation.
In African football, being fifth is respectable but being winner is remembered. The challenge for Nigeria is to convert this moment of momentum into matches of meaning, into tournaments of performance. The rankings will eventually settle what matters is whether the team can preside when they count.
Did You Know?
- Nigeriaโs recent rise in the rankings follows consecutive wins in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
- Despite this improvement, Nigeria still trails four African nations in the rankings Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria.
- Before this jump to 41st, Nigeria had recently occupied positions between 43rd and 45th in the world.
- FIFAโs rankings are used in seedings for tournaments and playoffs, meaning this rise could have practical benefits beyond morale.
- The climb demonstrates that results matter: even modest wins in qualifying can shift a teamโs global positioning significantly.
