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Nigeria Remains 26th Globally, Third in Africa in June FIFA Rankings Update

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12 Jun, 2026

Super Eagles Hold 26th Spot in Latest FIFA Rankings After Promising June Window

The Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, have maintained 26th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings published on Thursday, following an encouraging international break under head coach Eric Chelle.

The three-time African champions remain the continent's third-highest ranked side, despite a mixed run of fixtures that saw them secure victories over Zimbabwe and Jamaica, draw with Poland, and suffer a narrow defeat against Portugal.

Nigeria put in an impressive performance at the Unity Cup in London, beating Zimbabwe 2-0 before cruising to a 3-0 victory over Jamaica to lift the invitational trophy. Chelle’s men then continued their preparations with a hard-fought 2-2 draw away to Poland, before concluding the window with a 2-1 loss to Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday evening.

Despite falling short against the UEFA Nations League holders, the Super Eagles held their ground in the global standings, reflecting the consistency the squad has developed since Chelle took the reins.

The latest update offers a timely boost for Chelle and his players as they build momentum ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and future international fixtures.

Regional and Global Standings

Africa's Top Five: Morocco remain the continent’s highest-ranked nation, sitting seventh in the world, whilst Senegal hold onto second place just ahead of Nigeria. Algeria and Egypt complete the African top five.

The Global Leaders: At the top of the world rankings, reigning world champions Argentina have reclaimed the number-one spot just ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi’s side returned to the summit after recent wins over Honduras and Iceland.

The Chasing Pack: Spain occupy second place, with France sitting third following a mixed run of form. England and Portugal round out the global top five.

FIFA is scheduled to publish the next men’s world rankings on 20 July, shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Top 10 FIFA World Rankings

Argentina
Spain
France
England
Portugal
Brazil
Morocco
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany

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