The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed three spots to 36th in the October FIFA World Ranking, amassing 1,503.29 points. This improvement follows their 1-0 victory over Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on October 11. Nigeria also moved up in the African rankings, now positioned fourth behind Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt, improving from their previous sixth-place ranking in September.
On the global stage, October saw a surge in football activity, with matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, AFCON 2025 qualifiers, Nations League, and friendlies contributing to shifts in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking. Argentina remains in first place, followed closely by France and Spain.
Significant movers include Algeria (37th, up 4), Peru (38th, up 5), and Greece (42nd, up 6), while Cameroon returned to the top 50, advancing to 49th. Other African nations, like Zimbabwe, Gambia, and Botswana, also made noteworthy progress.