Spain top latest world rankings as Nigeria drop to fourth best in Africa
The Spanish national team led by head coach Luis De La Fuente have climbed to the top of the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who failed to reach the World Cup finals, have slipped to fourth place among African nations, even though they retained their 26th position in the world.
La Roja lead the rankings with 1,995.88 points, ending Argentina’s reign at the summit.
The Albiceleste are now second with 1,970.37 points, followed by France (1,948.97), England (1,922.83) and Brazil (1,804.92) to complete the world’s top five.
Portugal occupy seventh place in the rankings with 1,787.85 points, reflecting the post-World Cup adjustments ahead of FIFA’a next official update.
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Nigeria, managed by Eric Chelle, dropped to fourth in Africa after being overtaken by Egypt, whose impressive run to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup boosted the Pharaohs to third on the continent.
Egypt’s campaign ended in a thrilling 3-2 defeat to eventual runners-up Argentina.
Morocco remain Africa’s highest-ranked side after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals, climbing one place globally from seventh to sixth with 1,803.99 points.
Senegal retained second place in Africa despite dropping three places in the global rankings, while Algeria slipped one position to round out the continent’s top five.
The next official FIFA Men’s World Rankings are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, 7 October, 2026.
Top ten in FIFA Men’s Rankings:
1. Spain
2. Argentina
3. France
4. England
5. Brazil
6. Morocco
7. Portugal
8. Belgium
9. Netherlands
10. Mexico
