Despite their absence from the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have maintained their position on the latest FIFA Rankings released on Monday.
The Super Eagles remain the 26th best team in the world in the month under review. Before the World Cup kicked off in North America, Nigeria played world cup bound teams like Iran, Portugal and Poland.
Super Eagles were held to a draw by Poland before they fell 2-1 to Portugal in pre-World Cup warm-up.
The Atlas Lions of Morocco are the highest ranked African team at sixth globally, they are followed by another 2026 World Cup finalists Senegal, who are now 18th best team in the world.
Egypt, who reached the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup are the third best African team as they are now ranked 24th having moved five places up.
