Nigeria's Super Eagles Drop to 30th in FIFA Rankings

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped four places to 30th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, losing their position among Africa’s top five teams. They entered this ranking cycle in 26th globally and fourth in Africa but now sit sixth on the continent with 1,567.97 points.

Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire have surpassed Nigeria, reflecting the impact of inconsistent results in recent matches. This decline marks Nigeria's most significant drop since November 2024.

The team has lost ranking points in four consecutive windows, with their last gain occurring after reaching the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The recent international window yielded only one victory from three matches.

The Super Eagles began with a 2-1 win against Madagascar in Uyo, where George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored their first senior international goals. However, they suffered a damaging 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a competitive AFCON qualifier and later managed a 3-3 draw against Russia on October 6, which was insufficient to recover from the earlier loss.