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Super Eagles drop seven spots in latest FIFA world ranking

By Ifeanyi Ibeh
12 August 2021   |   12:48 pm
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are now ranked 34th in the FIFA world ranking. The latest FIFA world ranking, which saw the Super Eagles drop seven places, was released on Thursday and published on the football body's official website. Following their slide, the Eagles are now ranked number five in Africa. Senegal remain Africa’s top team and…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles pose for pictures before a recent international. They are now ranked 34th in the world.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are now ranked 34th in the FIFA world ranking. The latest FIFA world ranking, which saw the Super Eagles drop seven places, was released on Thursday and published on the football body’s official website.

Following their slide, the Eagles are now ranked number five in Africa.

Senegal remain Africa’s top team and are now ranked 21st in the world after climbing three spots, followed by Tunisia who now occupy 28th on the global ranking, down two spots from their previous ranking.

Algeria climbed 12 places to 30th in the world and third in Africa, while Morocco climbed nine spots and are now 32nd in the world and fourth in Africa.

Belgium remain the top ranked team in the world followed by Brazil, France, England, and Euro 2020 winners Italy, respectively.

In sixth place are Argentina, while the seventh spot is occupied by Spain. Portugal, Mexico and USA are eight, ninth and tenth respectively.

The next FIFA Men’s World Ranking will be published on 16 September 2021.

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