Nigeria’s men’s national team, the Super Eagles, falls four places to 30th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking. The change follows Nigeria’s mixed results in matches tied to the early stages of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign, according to one outlet.

In the same update, Nigeria’s position on the continent also slips, moving down from fourth to sixth in Africa. Across the sources, the ranking shift is described consistently as a drop from 26th to 30th globally and from fourth to sixth within Africa. The outlets attribute the fall to performance in the early AFCON qualifiers, though they focus primarily on the ranking movement itself rather than detailing specific match outcomes.