In the latest 2024 Men’s World Ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), the Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped two places to 30th from their previous 28th position.
The ranking unveiled on Thursday showcased Nigeria surpassing the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations champions, Cote d’Ivoire, and Egypt, who have clinched the AFCON title seven times.
Following their participation in two friendly matches subsequent to the AFCON tournament, the Eagles secured a 2-1 victory against neighboring rivals, Ghana, but faced a setback with a 2-0 defeat against Mali.
Analyzing the standings further, it’s evident that the Eagles retain the third spot in African football, trailing behind Morocco’s Atlas Lions and Senegal’s Teranga Lions.
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At the top of the rankings, Argentina, the winners of the 2022 World Cup, claim the first position, followed closely by the tournament’s runners-up, France. Belgium secures the third spot, with England’s Three Lions occupying the fourth position.
The detailed ranking is as follows:
- Argentina
- France
- Belgium
- England
- Brazil
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Italy
- Croatia
- USA
- Colombia
- Morocco
- Mexico
- Uruguay
- Germany
- Senegal
- Japan
- Switzerland
- IR Iran
- Denmark
- Ukraine
- Korea Republic
- Australia
- Austria
- Hungary
- Sweden
- Poland
- Wales
- Nigeria
The list continues with Ecuador, Peru, Serbia, Qatar, Russia, Czechia, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire, Scotland, Turkiye, Tunisia, Chile, Algeria, Mali, Panama, Romania, Norway, Slovakia, Canada, and Greece, reflecting the current global standings in men’s football.