Nigeria closed the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Africa’s highest-ranked nation, finishing a strong seventh on the final medal table with 10 golds, 7silvers and 7 bronzes - 24 medals in all.
The performance reaffirmed Nigeria’s continental supremacy at the Games, despite a smaller haul than at Birmingham 2022.
Four years ago the Nigerian team returned with 35 medals, including 12 golds, making Glasgow’s total an 11-medal drop and two fewer golds. Still, Nigeria finished ahead of notable sporting nations such as Jamaica, Wales, Malaysia and South Africa.
Australia dominated Glasgow, collecting a commanding 70 gold medals, followed by England and Canada. Nigeria’s seventh-place finish underlined the team’s depth across multiple sports and confirmed its status as one of the Commonwealth’s leading sporting nations.
The overall medals table also highlighted Africa’s growing footprint at the Games. Thirteen African countries reached the podium in Glasgow. South Africa finished 11th with 7 golds, 11 silvers and 10 bronzes; Kenya placed 13th with 3 golds, 4 silvers and 5 bronzes. Mauritius and Cameroon secured top-20 finishes, with Mauritius 15th (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) and Cameroon 16th (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze).
Other African entries included Uganda (27th, two silver, one bronze), Namibia (29th, one silver, two bronze), and Ghana (30th, one silver, one bronze). Lesotho and Zambia each posted two bronzes, while Gabon, Rwanda and The Gambia each claimed a bronze medal.
While the reduced medal tally offers room for reflection and planning ahead of future championships, Nigeria’s ability to again finish as Africa’s number-one nation at the Commonwealth Games reinforces the country’s competitive strength and signals encouraging foundations to build on future championships. It also reinforces its position as one of the Commonwealth's leading sporting countries.
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