Nigeria suffer slip in latest FIFA rankings

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s senior national team dropped a place on the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Before Thursday’s released rankings, the Super Eagles had occupied the 39th position during the last Rankings on July 20, dropped one place to the 40th position in the world.

Nigeria played a match during the last window which was a 6-0 thrashing of Sao Tome and Principe to round up the 2023 African Cup of Nations(AFCON) Qualifiers.

Beating the minnows didn’t make any impact on the ranking, the West African nation with the current ranking occupy the sixth position in Africa behind Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt.

Africa’s top-ranked team, Morocco moved to the 13th position in the world ahead of Senegal which dropped two places from 18 to 20th in the world.

Tunisia (29), Algeria (34), and Egypt (35) all make progress on the ranking.

Cameroon (41), Mali (49), Ivory Coast (50), and Burkina Faso (58) complete Africa’s top-ranked men’s football teams.

Africa’s top 10 ranked teams
1. Morocco (13)
2. Senegal (20)
3. Tunisia (29)
4. Algeria (34)
5. Egypt (35)
6. Nigeria (40)
7. Cameroon (41)
8. Mali (49)
9. Ivory Coast (50)
10. Burkina Faso (58)

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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