Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles have climbed 4 locations within the newest FIFA Males’s World Rankings, launched on Friday, 17 October shifting as much as forty first place globally.
The advance comes after a spell of fine outcomes through the interval below evaluation particularly the again to again victories in opposition to Lesotho and Benin Republic on the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying collection.
The outcomes in the end secured a play off slots for the group of their bid to qualify for soccer largest competitors billed for USA, Canada and Mexico.
On the African continent, Nigeria ranked sixth top-performing nations, reflecting improved performances in current matches.
Morocco continues to guide Africa, adopted by Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire rounding out the highest 5.
The newest rise gives a psychological and motivational enhance for the Tremendous Eagles forward of upcoming World Cup qualifiers and continental engagements.
It additionally enhances Nigeria’s prospects in seeding and event attracts, significantly as they put together for subsequent month’s essential continental playoff in Morocco and can be key on the FIFA 2026 Intercontinental playoffs inarch 2026.
Nevertheless, the Tremendous Eagles should maintain consistency in aggressive fixtures with the intention to keep or enhancing this rating.
Nigeria’s upward motion indicators a renewed sense of ambition and momentum because the Tremendous Eagles purpose to return to the FIFA World Cup after they missed out of 2022 version in Qatar.
