Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Thursday, showing no movement despite a mixed run of friendly results over the past month.
The three-time African champions, now under the technical guidance of Éric Chelle, played four international friendlies since early June.
They kicked off with a 2–2 draw against Poland in Warsaw, followed by a 2–1 loss to Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday night.
Earlier last month, the team featured in London’s Unity Cup invitational tournament, where they secured back-to-back wins – a 2–0 defeat of Zimbabwe’s Warriors and a 3–0 triumph over Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz.
On the continental table, Nigeria remains the third-ranked side in Africa, sitting behind the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the Teranga Lions of Senegal.
Algeria’s Desert Foxes and Egypt’s Pharaohs complete the top five on the continent.
Globally, the top five nations held their ground. World champions Argentina continue to lead the standings, followed by Spain, France, England, and Portugal in that order.
The next FIFA World Rankings update is scheduled for Monday, July 20.
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