The Super Eagles will end 2025 ranked 38th in the world, according to the latest rankings released on Monday, December 22, by FIFA.
Nigeria’s position remains unchanged from the November 19 ranking, after the team climbed three places from 41st. The Super Eagles also retained sixth place in Africa.
Overall, 2025 proved to be a mixed year 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, before dropping to 44th in July and 45th in September.
October marked a turnaround as the Super Eagles surged to 41st, their biggest rise since February 2024, following their silver-medal finish at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The November rankings lifted Nigeria three more places to 38th, a position they maintain heading into 2026.
On the African continent, Morocco led the rankings 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 rankings ahead of Argentina and France. England is fourth, Brazil fifth, followed by Portugal and Netherlands. Belgium, Germany, and Croatia complete the global top 10.
The next FIFA rankings are scheduled for release on January 19, 2026, a day after the AFCON final in Morocco.
