Super Eagles of Nigeria Ranked As Most Valuable National Team in Africa

• Nigeria's Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, losing the play-offs against Ghana
• The three-time African champions have still been rated as the most expensive national team in Africa
• Coach Jose Peseiro has been given a mandate to see the Super Eagles qualify and win the AFCON title

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who are three-time African champions, have been ranked as the most expensive national football team on the continent according to data from Transfermarkt.

Despite the Super Eagles currently occupying 13th position in the FIFA rankings, they came first as far as how valuable their players are in the world.

Many Nigerians play for clubs in Europe’s most lucrative top flight leagues, which led to the national side being named as the most valuable.

Victor Osimhen is the biggest Super Eagles player at the moment and is expected to command a huge transfer fee if he should decide to leave Napoli in the summer.

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The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly among the clubs in Europe who are closely monitoring the striker's situation in Serie A.

According to a post on Twitter, Osimhen's transfer demand by Napoli has helped the Super Eagles rank first in Africa.

Africa's 10 most valuable teams

With Nigeria in first place, Morocco climbed to second place on the continent thanks to a history-making appearance in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Here are the top 10 African national teams:

1. Nigeria - £339 million

2. Morocco - £307 mil

3. Ivory Coast - £251 mil

4. Ghana - £241 mil

5. Senegal - £221 mil

6. Algeria - £185 mil

7. Mali - £153 mil

8. Cameroon - £127 mil

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9. Egypt - £112 mil

10. DR Congo - £96 mil.

Iwobi: Nigeria needs good pitches

In related news, Sports Brief reported on Alex Iwobi believing it will be difficult for the Super Eagles to be beaten at home if Nigeria had better pitches.

The reaction from the Everton midfielder came days after the national team was beaten in Abuja by Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

In that game, the likes of Iwobi, Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman all failed to rescue the Super Eagles from suffering an embarrassing loss at home.