Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintained 44th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking.
The ranking was posted on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday.
In November’s ranking the Eagles dropped eight places to 44th spot.
The rankings reveal that Nigeria suffered a significant decline this year, dropping eight places to end 2024 ranked 44th globally.
This decline follows disappointing performances during the final AFCON qualifiers for 2025, where the Super Eagles struggled against the Benin Republic and Rwanda, resulting in a lack of wins.
In terms of global standings, Argentina remains at the top of the FIFA rankings, followed by France, Spain, England, and Brazil making up the top five.
The rankings reflect a total of 1,181 international matches played throughout 2024, with only a limited number of fixtures since November contributing to minor changes in team standings.
Top 10 African Teams in FIFA Rankings
Morocco – (14th)
Senegal – (17th)
Egypt – (33rd)
Algeria – (37th)
Nigeria – (44th)
Côte d’Ivoire – (46th)
Cameroon – (49th)
Mali – (51st )
Tunisia – (52nd)
South Africa – (57th)