Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in seventh place on the final medals table, finishing as Africa’s top-performing nation after an impressive display across several sporting disciplines.
The Nigerian contingent claimed 24 medals in total, made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals.
That tally secured seventh place behind Australia, England, Canada, India, Scotland and New Zealand.
Australia finished atop the medals table with an outstanding 171 medals, comprising 70 gold, 45 silver and 56 bronze.
England followed in second with 110 medals (29 gold, 45 silver and 36 bronze), while Canada claimed third place with 62 medals. India and hosts Scotland each finished with 39 medals, although India ranked higher on account of its superior gold medal count. New Zealand occupied sixth place with 36 medals.
Nigeria narrowly finished ahead of Jamaica, with both nations winning 10 gold medals.
However, Nigeria’s seven silver medals proved decisive, as Jamaica ended the Games with four silver and five bronze medals to place eighth overall.
The result also confirmed Nigeria as the highest-ranked African country at the Games, ahead of South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius and Cameroon in the final standings.
Nigeria’s success was driven by strong performances in athletics, weightlifting, wrestling and para sports, where its athletes produced a series of standout displays throughout the competition.
The seventh-place finish further underlined Nigeria’s consistency at the Commonwealth Games and reinforced its reputation as one of Africa’s foremost sporting nations on the international stage.
