Team Nigeria wrapped up an impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing seventh on the overall medals table and emerging as the highest-ranked African nation at the competition.
The Nigerian contingent won a total of 24 medals, comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, securing a place among the top 10 countries at the Games.
The final standings were published on the official Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games X account after the conclusion of events on Sunday.
Nigeria’s first gold medal came through Esther Nworgu, who delivered a dominant performance in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event.
The country’s gold medal tally was further boosted by standout performances from Ezekiel Nathaniel, who triumphed in the men’s 400 metres hurdles; Goodness Nwachukwu, who broke her own world record to win the women’s F42 discus throw; Idris Riluwan, who claimed gold in para powerlifting; and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, who made history by winning the men’s shot put event.
Despite battling injury, world record holder Tobi Amusan also contributed to Nigeria’s medal haul, earning a bronze medal in the women’s 100 metres hurdles.
Australia finished as the overall champions after collecting 171 medals, including 70 gold, 45 silver and 56 bronze.
England secured second place with 110 medals made up of 29 gold, 45 silver and 36 bronze, while Canada placed third with 62 medals, comprising 19 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze.
India and host nation Scotland completed the top five with 39 medals each, although India finished ahead due to a superior silver medal tally.
New Zealand occupied sixth position with 36 medals—10 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze—finishing just ahead of Nigeria.
Nigeria’s haul of 10 gold medals ensured it finished ahead of every other African nation at the Games.
Jamaica ended the competition in eighth place with 19 medals, while Wales finished ninth with 31 medals. Malaysia completed the top 10 with 16 medals.
South Africa placed 11th after winning 28 medals, made up of seven gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze, while Northern Ireland finished 12th with 16 medals. Kenya occupied 13th position with 12 medals, while Cyprus also won 12 medals but finished 14th because of its lower gold medal count.
Mauritius ended the Games in 15th place with four medals, followed by Cameroon in 16th with five medals.
Jersey, Samoa and Sri Lanka shared 17th position after each claimed one gold and one silver medal, while Fiji rounded out the top 20 with one gold and one bronze.
Among other African countries, Uganda finished 27th with three medals, Namibia placed 29th with three medals, while Ghana ended 30th with two medals. Lesotho and Zambia each won two bronze medals, while Gabon concluded its campaign with a single bronze medal.
