Super Eagles Rise One Place in Latest FIFA Ranking

Nigeria’s Super Eagles rose a single position in FIFA’s latest men’s ranking of Thursday, April 3. For their very first ranking that was issued this year by FIFA in 2025, three-time title conquerors in the African nation went up from 44 to number 43

Eric Chelle’s team dipped one place continentally but also fell from within the top five on the African continent. The highest ranked teams in Africa are the Atlas Lions of Morocco, Terangha Lions of Morocco, Pharaohs of Egypt, Desert Foxes of Algeria and Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles defeated Rwanda and Zimbabwe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last month.

The West Africans defeated the Amavubi 2-0 at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali. The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Argentina extended their lead at the top of the ranking after booking their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain, France, England and Brazil alongside Argentina kept their place in the top five.

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