[UPDATED]: FIFA rankings: Nigeria climb to 43rd globally, Argentina remain top

By Daily Sports Nigeria on April 3, 2025

The latest FIFA ranking has placed Nigeria as the 43rd-best team across the globe.

The World football governing body announced this on its X handle on Thursday.

The ranking places Nigeria one step ahead as the Super Eagles rounded off 2024 in the 44th position.

Argentina remained top thanks to impressive wins

In second place is Spain and France is in third place.

England is fourth, while Brazil ranked fifth, completing the top five.

The Super Eagles’ latest improvement by one spot might not be unconnected to their latest form, beating 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 move 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 who move three places up to 49th and seventh among Confederation of African Football (CAF) teams.

The next rankings will be released on July 10.

 

 

 

Source Punch Ng

Posted April 3, 2025


 

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