Super Eagles Up in FIFA Ranking despite World Cup Crash

Despite crashing out of the qualifying series for the 2026 World Cup, the Super Eagles have climbed to 38th in the latest FIFA Ranking.

They thus climbed three spots up in the global ratings and are also fifth in Africa.

They are the only team in Africa’s Top 5 not heading to next year’s Mundial.

In the month under review, Super Eagles  beat Gabon 4-1 after extra time, before they lost 4-3 on penalties to DR Congo in the Playoffs final.

In the African Top 5, Morocco leads the way with Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria. Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, DR Congo and Cameroon completing the Top 10 of African Football power in the November FIFA Ranking released on Wednesday.

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