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FIFA Ranking Update: Nigeria drop to 31st

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Nigeria Can Win The Next World Cup—Mutiu Adepoju

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to 31st position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Thursday, June 23.

 

The latest men’s football team ranking was published on FIFA’s official website.

According to the ranking, the Super Eagles now occupy the fourth spot in Africa behind Senegal (first), Morocco (second), and Tunisia (third).

 

Sierra Leone who lost to the Eagles in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, dropped to 113th while Guinea-Bissau remained in 115th.

 

São Tomé and Principe, who lost 10-0 to the Eagles in the AFCON qualifiers, dropped to the 187th spot.

 

Brazil remains first in the world while Belgium retains second place.

 

Argentina is now third, replacing France who are now in fourth position, and England also remain fifth.

 

Spain are in sixth, Italy are now seventh, Netherlands is eighth and Portugal is in ninth spot.

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