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Super Eagles fall to 45th in FIFA World Rankings.
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Morocco leads Africa; Spain tops women’s rankings globally.
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Slovakia and Canada record biggest rises in latest update.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, sliding from 44th to 45th globally. The update, released on Thursday via FIFA’s official 𝕏 handle, confirmed that the team remains sixth in Africa despite ongoing struggles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that The ranking decline continues a worrying trend for Nigeria. In August, the Super Eagles fell from 43rd to 44th following a series of disappointing results. Coach Eric Chelle’s side has yet to find consistent form, and the rankings highlight the mounting pressure as key qualification matches approach.
Across Africa, other nations are demonstrating greater consistency. Morocco retained its position as the continent’s top-ranked team, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire round out Africa’s top five. Nigeria’s upcoming opponents, Benin Republic, climbed to 93rd, while South Africa, who held the Eagles to a 1-1 draw earlier this month, moved up to 55th. Zimbabwe suffered the largest drop on the continent, falling nine places to 125th, while Lesotho slid to 153rd.
On the women’s side, Nigeria’s Super Falcons maintained their ranking as the 36th best team in the world. Meanwhile, Spain overtook the USA to claim the top spot in the latest FIFA women’s rankings, capturing global attention.
Globally, Spain also reclaimed the number one position in the men’s rankings for the first time since 2014, dislodging Argentina. France rose to second, while Argentina slipped to third. Portugal moved into fifth, Croatia reached ninth, and Italy completed the top ten. Brazil dropped to sixth, and Germany tumbled to 12th following a shock loss to Slovakia, marking their first absence from the top ten since October 2024.
Slovakia recorded the biggest rise, climbing ten places to 42nd after consecutive qualifying victories, including the upset over Germany. Other notable movers include The Gambia, Madagascar, Uganda, Libya, Suriname, and the Faroe Islands, each advancing at least five positions. Canada, co-host of the 2026 World Cup, rose to 26th, while Kosovo reached a historic milestone, moving to 91st.
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