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Super Eagles Climb To 36th In FIFA Rankings Following AFCON Victory

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October 24, 2024

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Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has moved up three spots in the latest FIFA rankings, now sitting at 36th globally.

This improvement follows their recent triumph over Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, where they secured a narrow 1-0 victory.

Despite the win, the return match against Libya has been relocated due to unsportsmanlike conduct from Libyan authorities.

In the continental standings, Nigeria ranks fourth, trailing behind Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt, who occupy the top three positions.

Morocco leads African teams at 13th in the world rankings, followed by Senegal at 20th.

Egypt is ranked 30th, with Nigeria closely behind at 36th, and Algeria in 37th place, completing the top five in Africa.

FIFA’s announcement also highlighted notable advances for other African teams, including Comoros and Sudan, which each climbed ten spots after defeating Tunisia and Ghana, respectively, in their recent qualifiers.

Globally, Argentina continues to dominate the rankings, holding the top position, followed by France and Spain.

England, Brazil, and Belgium round out the top six.

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Flamingos qualify for 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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April 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s Flamingos sealed a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw in Blida.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the final qualifying round contest 4-0 on aggregate.

The Flamingos dominated the second leg tie but were let down by their poor finishing.

The wintry conditions in Blida also made things difficult for the girls.

Algeria came close to winning the game one minute from time but were denied by the woodwork.

The Flamingos were eliminated by the United States of America at the quarter-final stage of the last edition of the competition.

This year’s edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will kick off on October 17 in Morocco.

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Copa del Rey final: Flick unveils Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid

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April 26, 2025

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has named his side’s squad to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

This year’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja.

Barcelona head into the game following a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid also secured a 1-0 win against Getafe.

Flick has named a squad that includes the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ter Stegen, and Pedri to face Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid:

Ter Stegen, Cubarsí, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9 pm, Nigerian time.

Meanwhile, Barcelona currently sit atop the LaLiga table, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.