Super Eagles Fall in FIFA Rankings After Guinea-Bissau Loss

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped four places in the FIFA rankings after a defeat against Guinea-Bissau. They now rank sixth in Africa, with Morocco leading the continent, followed by Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles are currently at 35th position globally. Despite the drop in rankings, Nigeria is at the top of Group L in the 2027 AFCON qualifying series, having secured six points from two matches, which included victories over Nigeria and Tanzania.

The latest FIFA rankings also show world champions Spain maintaining the top position globally, with Argentina in second place and France in third. Portugal has moved up to fifth, surpassing Brazil and Morocco, which are now sixth and seventh, respectively.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking is scheduled for publication on 18 November 2026.