According to the most recent FIFA international Ranking, which was made public on the official website of the international football governing organization on Thursday, July 10, 2025, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen one rank to 44th.
Nigeria is currently rated fifth in Africa as a result of the decline, despite recent strong results.
On the continent, Morocco is ranked 12th, followed by Senegal in 18th, Egypt in 34th, and Algeria in 36th. Rwanda, Nigeria’s next opponent in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, rose to 127th place, while rivals South Africa held onto 56th place.
The Super Eagles performed admirably throughout the international break in May and June. In May, they defeated Jamaica and Ghana’s Black Stars to win the 2025 Unity Cup in London. Later, in an international friendly played in Moscow, they drew 1-1 with Russia.
Nevertheless, their FIFA rating did not increase as a result of these outcomes. Nigeria achieved their highest-ever FIFA rating in April 1994, when they were ranked fifth in the world. They advanced from a group that comprised Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in the United States the same year.
Argentina continues to be the top-ranked team in the world, with Spain coming in second and France in third. Brazil and England round out the top five. Portugal moved up to sixth place, moving up to seventh place alongside the Netherlands. Germany rose to ninth place, pushing Italy out of the top 10, while Belgium stayed at number eight.
On September 18, 2025, the next FIFA men’s global ranking will be released.
