Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Football Rankings, now sitting 45th globally.
According to the September rankings published on FIFA’s official website, Nigeria accumulated 1,483 points, down from 1,484 points in the previous July ranking.
During this period, the Super Eagles played five matches, recording two wins (1-0 vs. Rwanda, 2-0 vs. Congo), one draw (vs. South Africa), and suffering two defeats (4-0 vs. Sudan, 1-0 vs. Senegal).
On the African continent, Nigeria ranks sixth, trailing Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Meanwhile, Spain has claimed the top spot in the world for the first time since 2014, overtaking Argentina, who had held the position since April 2023. Slovakia was the month’s biggest gainer, rising ten places to 42nd.
Globally, over 200 international matches were contested since the last FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking update, reshaping the standings across the board.