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FIFA rankings: Spain climb to 3rd, Super Eagles drops
Due to their historic run to the FIFA World Cup semifinals in Qatar in 2022, Morocco, currently rated 14th in the world, continues to be the best team in Africa.
According to the most recent FIFA rankings, the Super Eagles have fallen one spot from their previous ranking of 38th to 39th.
This occurs as Spain, the newly crowned European Champions, jumps five spots to take the third spot worldwide.
Following Finidi George’s resignation, the Super Eagles are currently without a manager but are still among the top five teams in Africa.
Due to their historic run to the FIFA World Cup semifinals in Qatar in 2022, Morocco, currently rated 14th in the world, continues to be the best team in Africa.
The Teranga Lions from Senegal, who are ranked 19th worldwide, are right behind.
Mo Salah’s Egypt is positioned 36th in the world, while Sebastien Haller’s Ivory Coast holds the 38th spot, placing them third and fourth in Africa, respectively.
Nigeria completes the top five in Africa, despite their slight drop in global rankings.
The rest of Africa’s top ten includes Tunisia (41), Algeria (46), Cameroon (51), Mali (53), and South Africa (57).
On the global stage, EURO 2024 winners Spain have moved from eighth to third, reflecting their recent success. England, the runners-up, have also improved their standing, moving up to fourth.
Argentina maintain its position at the top of the rankings after adding the 2024 Copa America trophy to their 2022 FIFA World Cup victory. France remain steady in second place.
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