According to the list released on Wednesday by the world
football governing body, the three-time African champions stayed in fifth
position on the continent.

The team’s improved ranking comes despite missing out on the
2026 World Cup. Nigeria lost on penalties to DR Congo in the final of the
African playoffs over the weekend.

The Eagles had defeated Gabon 4-1 after extra time in the
semi-final of the playoffs.

In FIFA’s latest log, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria
retained their positions as the top four African teams in that order, with
Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali in sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively.

DR Congo and Cameroon complete the African top ten teams.

Meanwhile, Spain remained number one in the world, while
Argentina, France and England maintained their spots in second, third and
fourth, respectively. Brazil overtook Portugal as the fifth-best team in the
world.

The next FIFA world ranking will be released in early 2026.