The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings, moving from 43rd to 44th globally, according to the update released on Thursday. Despite the slight drop, Nigeria remains the fifth-highest-ranked national team in Africa.
The rankings were updated following over 200 international fixtures, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers and various regional tournaments. Morocco continues to lead African teams at 12th globally, followed by Senegal (18th), Egypt (34th), and Algeria (36th), ahead of Nigeria.
Notably, Nigeria stays ahead of key African rivals such as Ghana and South Africa, ranked 76th and 56th, respectively. Ivory Coast, who had previously surpassed Nigeria in an earlier ranking, have now dropped four places, falling just behind the Super Eagles.
The decline in Nigeria’s position is attributed to a series of mixed results in recent international outings, including friendlies and tournament appearances like the Unity Cup. These performances influenced FIFA’s recalibration of team positions across continents.
On the global stage, Argentina holds firm as the number one team, trailed by Spain, France, England, and Brazil. Senegal climbed into the top 20 after a series of impressive results, marking a significant continental gain.
Elsewhere, Croatia has reclaimed a spot in the top 10, pushing Italy out, while Mexico rose to 13th following their CONCACAF Gold Cup triumph. Costa Rica made the biggest leap internationally, jumping 14 places to 40th after reaching the Gold Cup quarter-finals.
In Africa, Zambia saw a notable improvement, moving up five spots to 83rd. Nigeria’s next chance to improve their ranking will come during the September round of World Cup qualifiers and scheduled friendlies in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA will release the next world rankings on 18 September 2025.
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