The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up three places in the latest rankings released by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
Nigeria have had an impressive year on the international stage, reaching the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which they lost to the host country Ivory Coast.
The Eagles are on the verge of qualifying for the next edition, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for December 2025 to January 2026 in Morocco.
According to the latest rankings released by FIFA this morning, October 24, 2024, the Super Eagles moved up three places from 39 and are now ranked 36th in the world.
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Nigeria are 11 spots above Ivory Coast, the country that denied them AFCON 2023 glory after the winners dropped seven places in the latest FIFA rankings to 47th in the world and sixth in Africa.
The Eagles’ opponents for the botched AFCON 2025 qualifier match, the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, are ranked 122nd in the world and 34th in Africa.
As noted by Transfermarkt, the Nigerian national team have played 15 matches so far in 2024, winning eight, drawing three, and losing four, scoring 15 goals and conceding 12.
They are scheduled to face Rwanda and Benin Republic in the AFCON 2025 qualifier in November, with two more rankings in November and December left.
