The most recent FIFA men’s ranking, which was made public on Thursday morning, shows a drop for the Super Eagles.
The FIFA rankings showed that the three-time African champions fell eight spots, from 30th to 38th.
In their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, the Super Eagles experienced difficulties after losing 2-1 to Benin Republic in an Ivory Coast match and drawing 1-1 with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Nigeria also dropped two places and is now ranked fifth behind, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Cote d’Ivoire, respectively.
World champions Argentina retained their number one position on the ranking, with France, Belgium, Brazil, and England completing the top five in the world.
The Lone Stars of Liberia emerged as the top climber in the rankings, advancing 10 positions to achieve their highest-ever rank of 142nd. The team also had the most points, gaining 37.47 points.
Equatorial Guinea saw the largest decline, dropping 10 positions and losing 47.53 points, reflecting a notable downturn in their ranking.
San Marino occupies the bottom spot in the ranking of 210 teams, with Eritrea being the sole unranked country.
