Check out the current medal table for the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth games in Glasgow.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games delivered thrilling competition across multiple sports, with nations battling for medals until the final day. Australia finished at the top of the medal standings after another dominant campaign, while Nigeria secured an impressive second-place finish thanks to a strong haul of gold and silver medals.
Nigeria has emerged as Africa's highest-ranked nation on the 2026 Commonwealth Games medal table, delivering an impressive campaign to sit fifth overall behind Australia, England, Canada, and Scotland. With a haul of nine gold, six silver, and three bronze medals, Team Nigeria leads all African countries in both gold medals and overall standings, underlining the nation's continued dominance on the continental stage.
South Africa sits seventh with seven gold medals, while Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda, Zambia, Rwanda, and Lesotho are among the other African nations to have reached the podium at the Games.
Originally published by NotJustOk.