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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have jumped to 26th in the FIFA World Rankings

thanks to their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Also read: NWFL Round 7 Preview: Remo Stars host their South West Derby


landlords. According to Sports247, Nigeria’s victories over Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt, as well as a draw in regulation time against Morocco, were key factors in their rise. The three-time Africa Cup of Nations champions are now third on the continent, behind newly crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal (12th in the world) and runners-up Morocco (8th in the world). This is the Super Eagles’ biggest ranking jump in months. Sports247 also understands that the Super Eagles rose 12 places to 26th on the same day. Four of their players—Calvin Basse, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, and Victor Osimhen—have been selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations All-Star team. Lagos