FIFA Ranks Nigeria Number Three in Africa

Super Eagles’ beautiful run at the just concluded 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire has resulted in Nigeria now ranked number three in Africa.

Also, the Super Eagles were ranked globally in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday morning.

Eagles moved 14 steps up the ladder from their previous 42nd position.

This is their best ranking since February 2008 when they ranked 19th in the world.

Nigeria remains the highest-ranked team in the continent despite not moving beyond the AFCON 2023 round of 16 where they were eliminated by South Africa.

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The three-time African champions, the Super Eagles are now ranked third behind Morocco and Senegal, as Egypt and Ivory Coast complete the top five ranked teams on the continent.

Argentina retains the number one spot, followed by France England, Belgium, and Brazil completing the top five best teams.

Indeed, across the two continents, no fewer than six teams have scaled ten places or more. Amongst the African sides, Côte d’Ivoire (39th, up 10) reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil, secured following an eventful tournament campaign, FIFA said in a statement.

Beaten finalists Nigeria (28th, up 14) make significant strides but are no match for the Angola side they ousted in the last eight (93rd, up 24), who are the biggest climbers in the latest installment of the global ranking.

The next edition of the FIFA Ranking will be published on April 4.