Nigeria's Steady Rise in FIFA Rankings: What's Behind Their Progress? We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. The FIFA Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, first introduced in December 1992. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. Oct 17, 2025 · The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed four places to 41st in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, reclaiming their position among Africa’s top five national teams, Soccernet.ng reports. The new rankings, released on Friday, reveals a significant leap for Nigeria, who were previously 45th. Oct 17, 2025 · The Super Eagles of Nigeria have recorded a significant leap in the latest FIFA/ Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, climbing four places to 41st in the world and returning to the top five in Africa ... Dec 23, 2025 · According to the latest FIFA World Rankings published on Monday, Nigeria finish 2025 ranked 38th in the world, retaining both their global position and their status as Africa’s sixth-ranked team. Jan 19, 2026 · Nigeria’s surge up the rankings directly mirrors their performance at AFCON 2025. The Super Eagles finished third, claiming bronze after defeating Egypt in the playoff, but their impact went far beyond medals. Nov 19, 2025 · For Nigeria, the rise in the standings provides a small boost as the team prepares for the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for December in Morocco. A successful outing at the continental championship could see the Super Eagles make further progress in the global rankings. Nov 19, 2025 · Nigeria climbed to 38th in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking in the latest update (November 19, 2025). That is a three-place rise in the latest table after the recent international window and qualifiers.
