The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained the 38th position in the latest FIFA ranking released on Monday.
Nigeria’s position remains unchanged from the November 19 ranking, after the Super Eagles climbed three places from 41st.
The team also retained sixth position in the African ranking.
Overall, 2025 proved mixed for Nigeria, but the team finished the year six places higher than its opening ranking of 44th.
The first ranking of the year in April saw Nigeria rise to 43rd. Subsequent updates dropped the Super Eagles to 44th in July and 45th in September.
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October marked a turnaround as Nigeria surged to 41st, recording their biggest rise since February 2024, following their AFCON silver-medal finish.
The November ranking lifted the Eagles three more places to 38th, a position they maintain heading into 2026.
Morocco led the African continent at 11th globally, followed by Senegal in 19th place. Algeria climbed to 34th, while Egypt dropped to 35th, ranking fifth in Africa.
Globally, Spain topped the ranking ahead of Argentina and France. England is fourth, Brazil fifth, followed by Portugal and the Netherlands.
Belgium, Germany, and Croatia complete the top 10.
The next FIFA ranking will be released on January 19, 2026, a day after the AFCON final in Morocco.
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