Team Nigeria Tops Africa at Commonwealth Games 2026

Team Nigeria finished its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Africa's highest-ranked nation, securing seventh place on the final medals table with a total of 24 medals: 10 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze. This achievement allowed Nigeria to maintain its status as the continent's leading sporting nation, outperforming other African countries despite tough competition.

The final standings revealed that Nigeria excelled in athletics, weightlifting, wrestling, and para sports. Australia led the overall medals table with 70 gold medals, followed by England and Canada.

South Africa was the next best-performing African nation, finishing 11th with 7 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze medals. Nigeria's medal count represented a decline from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where they won 35 medals, including 12 gold.

Sports analysts noted that the Glasgow performance offers valuable lessons for future competitions, particularly as Nigeria prepares for the Olympic cycle.