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FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles drop out of Africa’s top five

Nigeria's Super Eagles have fallen to sixth in Africa, ranked 43rd globally, overtaken by Côte d'Ivoire, which is now fifth.
Morocco remains the top-ranked team in Africa, holding a global ranking of 12th, followed by Senegal at 19th.
The Super Eagles struggled in World Cup qualifiers, winning nine of their 15 matches in 2024, which contributed to their ranking decline.
Côte d'Ivoire climbed five spots in the FIFA World Rankings, impacting Nigeria's position.

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Premium Times Nigeria

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FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles drop out of Africa’s top five

Despite moving up one spot globally from 44th to 43rd, the Nigerian national team was overtaken by Côte d’Ivoire, which climbed five places to 41st, securing Africa’s fifth position. The post FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles drop out of Africa’s top five appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Super Eagles rise in latest FIFA rankings despite recent form - Daily Trust

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up one spot in the latest FIFA ranking. According to the ranking released on Thursday, Nigeria climbed from 44th to 43rd despite their damaging 1-1 draw at home to Zimbabwe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash in March. During the March FIFA World Cup window, the three-time African champions played two matches beating Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali before the draw in Uyo that further dented their flickering hope…

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Super Eagles drop to 6th in Africa in latest FIFA ranking Business Hallmark

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped a place to sixth in Africa but moved up one spot to 43rd in the world, in the first FIFA rankings of 2025. Nigeria relinquished the fifth place in Africa to the reigning Africa Cup of Nations winners, Ivory Coast but still managed to move up in the […] The post Super Eagles drop to 6th in Africa in latest FIFA ranking first appeared on Business Hallmark.

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African Examiner

Nigeria Climbs One Place In Latest FIFA Rankings

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has seen Nigeria climb up one place, moving to 43rd in the world. The Super Eagles rounded off 2024 in the 44th position following unimpressive performances in the international break towards the end of 2024. But a 2-0 victory over Rwanda and in Kigali and […] The post Nigeria Climbs One Place In Latest FIFA Rankings first appeared on African Examiner.

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Nigeria climbs one place in latest FIFA rankings - Lagos Television

The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has seen Nigeria climb up one place, moving to 43rd in the world. The Super Eagles finished 2024 in 44th place after a series of lackluster performances during the international break at the end of the year. However, their 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali and a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in the…

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Nigeria Advances to 43rd in FIFA Rankings but Falls to Sixth in Africa

The Nigerian national football team, known as the Super Eagles, has experienced a mixed outcome in the latest FIFA global rankings released on April 3, 2025. While the team ascended one spot in the global standings to 43rd position, they concurrently slipped from fifth to sixth place within the African continent. This shift reflects the dynamic and competitive nature of international football, where team performances in regional and global comp…

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