{"id":3033,"date":"2026-07-11T18:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/egypt-leapfrog-nigeria-to-top-super-eagles-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T18:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:11:34","slug":"egypt-leapfrog-nigeria-to-top-super-eagles-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/egypt-leapfrog-nigeria-to-top-super-eagles-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt leapfrog Nigeria to top Super Eagles in latest FIFA world rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Egypt\u2019s national team, nicknamed the \u201cPharaohs,\u201d has climbed above Nigeria\u2019s \u201cSuper Eagles\u201d in the newest FIFA World Rankings, with recent World Cup form proving decisive.<\/p>\n<h2>Egypt rise above Nigeria in men\u2019s rankings<\/h2>\n<p>Hossam Hassan\u2019s side have been propelled up the standings by strong performances at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, lifting them ahead of the Super Eagles in the men\u2019s ranking list.<\/p>\n<h2>Africa\u2019s top spots reshuffle<\/h2>\n<p>Heading into the World Cup, Nigeria were positioned as the third-best team in Africa, trailing Morocco\u2019s \u201cAtlas Lions\u201d and Senegal\u2019s \u201cTeranga Lions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, Egypt\u2014listed 24th globally\u2014has moved into third place on the continent, while Nigeria has slipped to fourth in Africa.<\/p>\n<h2>World positions and remaining continental order<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Egypt is ranked 24th in the world and third in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria has dropped to fourth in Africa while keeping its 26th place in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Algeria\u2019s \u201cDesert Foxes\u201d remain the continent\u2019s fifth-ranked team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egypt\u2019s national team, nicknamed the \u201cPharaohs,\u201d has climbed above Nigeria\u2019s \u201cSuper Eagles\u201d in the newest FIFA World Rankings, with recent World Cup form proving decisive. 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