FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles down in fifth spot in July’s ranking
The Super Eagles have dropped from 38th to 39th in the latest world ranking released by FIFA Thursday, the Nigerian senior national team’s lowest since December 2023 when they were ranked 42nd best in the world.
This would be the third consecutive time the Super Eagles would drop in ranking after they were ranked 30th in April and 38th last month, four months after the team moved 14 places up in February after coming second behind Cote d’Ivoire at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, becoming the 28th best in the world to equal their best ranking since May 2013.
Following their disappointing performances in the two FIFA World Cup qualifying games against South Africa who they forced to a 1-1 draw in Uyo and Republic of Benin who they lost 2-1 to in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the Eagles were destined to drop in ranking.
As predicted, Super Eagles FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying foes, South Africa moved two places up to 57 while the Cheetahs of Republic Benin maintained their ranking as the 91st best in the world.
Meanwhile, the Atlas Lions of Morocco, like we also reported, dropped two places, from 12th to 14th best in the world but are still the number one ranked African nation and are followed by Senegal who also dropped from 18th to 19th in the world.
Egypt remain the 36th best in the world and third in Africa while reigning African champion, the Elephants of Cote d’ Ivoire are still the fourth best African nation albeit they dropped from 37th to 38th in the world.
New kings of European football, Spain moved five places up to third in the world behind Copa America kings, Argentina with Brazil dropping from fourth to fifth behind England who moved up to fourth from fifth
