Despite their convincing victory in the most recent match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which happened to be their only game since the previous FIFA world rankings were revealed in June, Nigeria faced a setback in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for June.
Previously positioned at 39th in the June rankings, the Super Eagles witnessed a three-point decrease, causing them to slip to the 40th spot.
Their remarkable 6-0 triumph over Sao Tome and Principe in the concluding match of the AFCON qualifiers, while commendable, failed to have a positive impact on their rankings.
Under the guidance of Jose Peseiro, Nigeria’s team excelled in Group A of the AFCON qualifiers, accumulating an impressive 15 points, securing their place in next year’s AFCON tournament set to take place in Ivory Coast.
Within the African continent, the three-time African champions have successfully maintained a position among the top six teams, which is advantageous as it ensures their seeding among the top teams in the upcoming AFCON draw in 2023.
Meanwhile, Morocco continues to hold the title of Africa’s top-ranked nation, securing the 13th place globally.
Despite experiencing a two-place drop in the global rankings, Senegal managed to retain their second-place position in Africa.
Tunisia stands out as the only African nation within the top six on the continent that improved its global ranking. Previously at 31st, they have now climbed to the 29th position in the world according to the latest FIFA update.
Completing the top five in Africa are Algeria at 34th and Egypt at 35th in the global rankings.
On a global scale, Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, continue to maintain their position as the number one ranked nation, leading ahead of strong contenders like France, Brazil, England, and Belgium.
