The latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday, have placed Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the 43rd position globally.
The World Football Governing Body disclosed this on its X handle on Thursday.
The ranking places Nigeria one step ahead, as the Super Eagles finish at 44th place at the end of 2024.
Argentina continues to hold the top spot following impressive wins, while Spain secures second place, pushing France to third.
England is fourth, while Brazil ranked fifth, completing the top five.
The Super Eagles’ latest improvement in the rankings may be attributed to their recent victory over Rwanda at home in their quest to qualify for the World Cup taking place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The Netherlands moved a spot to sixth, with Portugal dropping to seventh. Belgium, Italy, and Germany are in eighth, ninth, and tenth place.
In the continent, Morocco moves two places ahead of Senegal to claim the top spot in Africa and is ranked 12th in the world. Senegal, which is now second in Africa, is 19th in the world.
Meanwhile, Egypt, which ranked 32nd, and Algeria, 36th, both moved one spot each to third and fourth in the region while current African champions Cote d’Ivoire moved five places to 41st and fifth in the continent.
At 43rd, Nigeria is two spots below the African champions and sixth in Africa, followed by Tunisia, which moved three places up to 49th and seventh among Confederation of African Football (CAF) teams.
The next FIFA rankings update is scheduled for July 10, 2024.
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