The first FIFA ranking of the women’s national teams for 2024 was officially released by world football governing body with the Super Falcons experienced a downward slide. According to the rankings, the nine-time African champions drop two spots from 32nd to 34th position. Despite the drop, the Falcons maintained their stronghold as the leading team in Africa, retaining the coveted …

The Super Eagles are now 14 places higher in the latest FIFA ranking following a great showing at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition concluded last weekend and have deservedly climbed up the FIFA ladder after that impeccable showing. “Indeed, across the two …

Despite a resounding victory in their last game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and their only game since the last FIFA world rankings in June, Nigeria dropped a place in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for June. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 39th in the rankings released in June, lost three points and dropped to 40th. …

Nigeria have moved up a place in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for June. Gaining six points in June, the Super Eagles are now ranked No. 39 in the world for the month as against 40th in April. The national team’s rise was largely due to their performance in the recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone in …