By Samuel Adeola
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have risen to 26th in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings following their impressive outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Nigeria moved up 12 places, its highest ranking in 16 years after finishing third at the tournament. The Eagles played seven matches during the ranking period, recording six wins and one defeat.
Their AFCON campaign featured a 4-0 round-of-16 victory over Mozambique, a 2-0 quarter-final win against Algeria, and a semi-final loss to hosts Morocco on penalties after a goalless draw. Nigeria later defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties, following another 0-0 draw, to clinch the bronze medal.
FIFA said Nigeria gained 79.09 points, the biggest increase in the latest update. Morocco climbed to eighth, Senegal rose to 12th after winning the title, while Spain retained top spot ahead of Argentina and France.
