The Super Eagles of Nigeria will close out 2025 ranked 38th in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings released, representing no change from the November 19th update, after Nigeria had climbed three places from 41st.
The Super Eagles also maintained their sixth-place ranking in Africa. Overall, 2025 was a mixed year for the national team, but Nigeria still ended the year six places higher than where it began. The Super Eagles opened the year ranked 44th globally.
In the first ranking update of the year in April, Nigeria moved up to 43rd before slipping to 44th in July and 45th in September. A strong turnaround came in October, when the Eagles surged to 41st.
It was their biggest rise since February 2024, buoyed by their AFCON silver-medal finish. The November ranking pushed Nigeria up three more places to 38th, a position they retain heading into 2026.
On the African continent, Morocco led the rankings in 11th place globally, followed by Senegal in 19th. Algeria climbed to 34th, while Egypt dropped to 35th, ranking fifth in Africa.
Globally, Spain topped the rankings ahead of Argentina and France, with England fourth and Brazil fifth. Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia completed the top 10.
The next FIFA rankings are scheduled for January 19th, 2026, one day after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Morocco.