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FIFA has released the final world ranking for the year, with Nigeria's Super Eagles fifth in Africa.
The latest FIFA World Rankings have been released, confirming that Nigeria's Super Eagles have finished the year as the fifth-best team in Africa.
According to the rankings published by the world football governing body on Thursday morning, Nigeria remains unchanged from its previous position, despite a challenging international break.
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Nigeria vs South Africa vs Ghana vs Cameroon
The rankings reveal that Nigeria suffered a significant decline this year, dropping eight places to end 2024 ranked 44th globally.
This decline follows disappointing performances during the final AFCON qualifiers for 2025, where the Super Eagles struggled against the Benin Republic and Rwanda, resulting in a lack of wins.
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In contrast, South Africa's Bafana Bafana experienced a resurgence, climbing three positions to finish the year ranked 57th in the world. This improvement reflects their recent form and successful matches during the qualifiers.
West African rivals Ghana also faced difficulties, ending the year ranked 77th globally, which highlights the challenges both they and Nigeria have encountered in maintaining their positions among Africa's elite teams.
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Top 10 African Teams in FIFA Rankings
Morocco - (14th)
Senegal - (17th)
Egypt - (33rd)
Algeria - (37th)
Nigeria - (44th)
Côte d'Ivoire - (46th)
Cameroon - (49th)
Mali - (51st )
Tunisia - (52nd)
South Africa - (57th)
The World Ranking
In terms of global standings, Argentina remains at the top of the FIFA rankings, followed by France, Spain, England, and Brazil making up the top five.
The rankings reflect a total of 1,181 international matches played throughout 2024, with only a limited number of fixtures since November contributing to minor changes in team standings.
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As we move into 2025, Nigerians will hope the Super Eagles can improve their performance and reclaim a higher position among Africa's footballing giants.
The upcoming 2025 AFCON will be crucial for their aspirations to rise back up the rankings and secure a more improved position in the world.
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