In the latest FIFA rankings for July, Nigeria's Super Eagles have experienced a minor decline, dropping one spot to 39th globally while maintaining their 5th position in Africa.
Until the June 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Super Eagles were ranked 30th globally and third in Africa. However, their defeat to Benin and draw with South Africa significantly contributed to a drop in the June rankings for the three-time African champions.
Nigeria's decline marks their third consecutive drop in the rankings, following a significant gain of 14 spots after reaching the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): the Super Eagles have now lost a whopping 11 places since February, almost completely reversing the uptick from the tournament in the Ivory Coast
Super Eagles and the rest of Africa's FIFA rankings top 10
In the latest release, there were no new entrants, as last month's teams maintained their positions in the continental rankings.
The Atlas Lions of Morocco retained top position on the continent but experienced a decline in the global rankings, dropping from 12th place last month to 14th.
Senegal, ranked second in Africa, retained their position on the continent but experienced a slight drop in the global rankings, moving from 18th to 19th place compared to last month.
Egypt, placing third in Africa, maintained their 36th position in the global rankings. Meanwhile, reigning Africa champions Ivory Coast retained their position on the continent but dropped to 39th place in the global rankings.
Algeria and Cameroon each saw a decline of two places in the latest rankings, while Mali dropped three places. In contrast, Tunisia maintained their positions in both the African and global rankings. South Africa, on the other hand, moved up two places to 57th in the global ranking.
- 1. Morocco – 14th
- 2. Senegal – 19th
- 3. Egypt – 36th
- 4. Cote d'Ivoire – 38th
- 5. Nigeria – 39th
- 6. Tunisia – 41st
- 7. Algeria – 46th
- 8. Cameroon – 41st
- 9. Mali – 53rd
- 10. South Africa – 57th
These rankings, released monthly by FIFA, serve to reflect current international football performances.
