Naija Super Eagles no move from dia 26th position for di latest FIFA men world ranking wey dem release on Wednesday. Di ranking show say Nigeria still dey among di top teams for world football, but dem no climb up dis time.
Under head coach Eric Chelle, di team play two friendly matches for March. Dem win Iran 2-1, but Jordan hold dem to 2-2 draw. Di results help maintain di ranking, even though fans dey expect better performance.
For Africa ranking, Nigeria still dey number three. Morocco dey lead Africa with 8th position for world, Senegal follow as 14th. Algeria and Egypt complete di top five African teams. So di hierarchy for Africa no change at all.
At di very top of di world ranking, France don overtake Spain to become number one team globally. France show consistency for international matches, and dem deserve di top spot.
Di next FIFA ranking update go come on June 10, 2026. Dat one go be important as 2026 World Cup dey approach. Super Eagles get chance to improve dia position before den.
Coach Eric Chelle remain confident about di team. Even with some players missing like defenders Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi, plus goalkeeper Maduka Okoye wey get injury, Chelle believe di available 21 players fit win matches.
For di match against Jordan wey end 2-2, Moses Simon and Akor Adams score di goals for Nigeria. Simon dey close to 97 caps for national team, while Alex Iwobi dey approach 100 caps quietly.
Di team dey build momentum. Dem no lose any match for regulation time for dia last five games, including wins against Algeria, Mozambique, and Iran. Even di penalty shootout victory over Egypt for AFCON third-place match dey count.
Jordan, wey dey 64th for ranking, don improve well-well. Dem beat teams like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt recently. So di draw with Nigeria no be small achievement for dem.
Nigeria and Jordan only meet twice before at senior level. Nigeria win 2-0 for 2004 LG Cup in Lagos, while Jordan win 1-0 for 2013 friendly in Amman. So di 2-2 draw add new chapter to dia history.
As di team dey prepare for future competitions, di focus dey on improving di global standing. Di ranking stability show consistency, but fans dey wait for when Super Eagles go climb higher.
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