Super Eagles Drop to 30th in FIFA Rankings After Setbacks

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped four places in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, falling from 26th to 30th globally, as released by FIFA on October 7, 2026. This decline follows a challenging international window where Nigeria lost to Guinea-Bissau 3-0 and drew 3-3 with Russia.

The Super Eagles began the window positively with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. However, the heavy defeat to Guinea-Bissau significantly impacted their ranking, resulting in a slide from fourth to sixth among African nations, overtaken by Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire.

Nigeria now has 1,567.97 points and is ranked behind Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt in Africa. The match against Russia featured a comeback from a three-goal deficit, with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring first, followed by goals from Peter Osayande Edokpolor and Akor Adams to secure a draw.

Despite this resilience, the overall results were insufficient to prevent the decline in FIFA standings.