Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved to 26th position in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, on Monday,reports Completesports.com.
The new ranking is on the back of Nigeria’s splendid run at the just concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations where they placed third.
The three-time African champions were previously ranked 38th in the world.
Éric Chelle’s side also moved to third position in Africa behind Morocco (eight), and Senegal (12th).
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The Desert Foxes of Algeria, and Pharaohs of Egypt complete the top five teams on the continent.
The Super Eagles won six and lost one of their seven games at the AFCON 2025 finals.
Spain maintained top position on the ranking, with world champions Argentina retaining second spot.
France are third, followed by England in fourth and Brazil in fifth.
The next FIFA world ranking will be released on April 1, 2026.
By Adeboye Amosu
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26th in the world. Not bad.
For me, Senegal is the numero uno in Africa, followed closely by Nigeria. Just my opinion.
If we can keep Chelle, perhaps we could eventually knock Senegal from their perch at the top.
Is there any other reasonable option out there for the value we get in Chelle? Huge jump from number 38 to 26!
Chelle MUST stay. We love the Tuareg.
He will lift us out of the rot NFF drove us into. In short, he has already started.
Totally agree.
The Tuareg has performed creditably well.
The big problem we have now is NFF ONIGBESE.
With good admin, this team will be a force to reckon with in the near future. And I’m not talking about just within Africa. The world will hear the thunder of this team. But with NFF ONIGBESE still running the show, I’m afraid! It will be too bad if this team wastes away!
The guy may just be the best coach Eagles ever had.if NFf wouldn’t spoil everything.
Nigeria did not lose any match. We won 5 and drew the last 2.
We any drew with Morocco and Egypt.
Akor Adam return to Sevilla and boy just scored brace to make it 2-2 wow.
Big congrats to All S, E fans. 38th was a shame for a country that once upon a time rank 5th. A thousand miles journey steps with a step. Chelle is the right step. Im sure he loves SE despite all the humongous wages they are offering him. He will grow with SE with the abundant talent at his disposal. With him our defence has improved tremendously, good keeping too. What is remaining now is midfield and attack.. Eagles are marching on with chelle
Nigeria didn’t lose any match now.
Initially I always take FIFA ranking for granted but after this nation cup I know realized teams that are consistently ranked high by Fifa are difficult to beat and they also have winning mentality which is what we lack in our national team these days. It takes a long streak of winning for you to be at the top of fifa ranking which requires discipline and commitment. Now I think Nigeria can build on this momentum to start taking friendlies and matches serious . Senegal to me will dominate African football for another 5 years . Teams with high fifa ranking have one team in common they all have very good FA. One thing that surprises me about Senegal is no matter who is playing the team structure and play is never affected, this is a result of long time planning. Am not saying we can not beat this Senegal team if we had been in the final because player for player we are slightly better but they are more of a unit. NFF please leave Chelle to continue his work and hopefully things will get better. We need new players as soon as possible for more competition.
We’ve been winning “competitive” matches but rising 1 place and falling 2 places like something I don’t want to mention.
2 wins and 2 draws against highly ranked teams and we jump 12 places into the top 30 in the world for probably the first time in almost half a decade….. LMAOoo. Our people say when you celebrate mediocrity, you get more of it.
At least we’ll now attract friendly invitation from quality teams to keep us busy this year.
Wow Wow Wow this is t he biggest Jump we have had in more than 15years, even in Rohr’s Time we did not clime out of the 30’s
Biggest congratulations to Chelle, the biggest Jump since the 2000,s
Hahahaha…..this one is looking for attention…..LMAooo.
It was in Onigbinde’s time Brazil invited you for a friendly match after the 2019 AFCON right…..LMAOoo
Ohrueh…..!!!
The quality of opposition we faced in last afcon makes the third looks like first. Beating Tunisia, beating Algeria and playing draw with Egypt and Morroco the host.
Before the tournament, those nation were rated favourites even ahead of our team. With some of these country having clean sheet in wcq.
Once again kudos to you guys. This kind of performance is undeniable. Chelle just please get a good replacement for iwobi and Ndidi at that middle, I beielve this team will do greater things.
@Wike, the Super Eagles are wicked in the FIFA rankings.