FIFA Ranking: Eagles stay 40th despite first friendly match victory in five years

The Super Eagles remain in 40th place globally and sixth in Africa, as per FIFA’s October rankings. This came after the Eagles won a friendly match for the first time in almost five years after defeating Mozambique 3-2 on 16 October in Portugal.

According to FIFA’s official website, Argentina retains its position as the top footballing nation globally, with France and Brazil following closely behind.

There were “No fewer than 165 international matches contested earlier this month, with FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers, encounters in the preliminary rounds of continental competitions, and Concacaf Nations League clashes among the highlights.