In the latest FIFA rankings, which were made public on Wednesday, Nigeria moved up three places to 38th. The Super Eagles participated in two competitive games last month. In the 2026 World Cup playoff semifinal, Eric Chelle’s team defeated Gabon 4-1. They then played a 1-1 tie with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final, before losing 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Despite failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, 2025 CAF Awards: Nigeria’s revised points total remains at 1,502.46, placing the country fifth among African nations behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria. With 1,713.12 points, Morocco continues to lead Africa in the world rankings, followed by Senegal in 19th place with 1,648.07 points, Egypt in 34th place with 1,520.68, and Algeria in 35th place with 1,516.37.
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