Home / Sports / Nigeria Gains FIFA Spots as Rivals Slip Up
Nigeria Gains FIFA Spots as Rivals Slip Up
23 Jun
Summary
- Nigeria rose to 24th in FIFA rankings without playing matches.
- Australia, Egypt, Norway, and Canada are challenging Nigeria's position.
- Rival nations' World Cup performances influenced Nigeria's ranking gain.
Nigeria has climbed two spots to 24th in the live FIFA rankings, despite not participating in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. This unexpected ascent is a direct result of other nations dropping valuable ranking points due to disappointing performances. Teams like Portugal, Senegal, Belgium, Algeria, and Ecuador have all seen their standings affected.
Several nations are making significant gains and are now close to surpassing the Super Eagles. Australia has risen to 25th after strong World Cup showings, while Egypt sits atop their group after a historic win, reaching 26th. Norway has climbed to 27th, boosted by a commanding victory, and co-hosts Canada are now 28th following impressive results, including their first-ever World Cup win.
