The final FIFA World Rankings for 2024 have been revealed, with Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintaining their position as 44th in the world and 5th in Africa—exactly where they stood in the November rankings.
In November, the Super Eagles experienced the steepest drop of any nation in the FIFA rankings, sliding eight places to 44th in the world, down from their previous position of 36th.
The Super Eagles' decline began with a frustrating 1-1 draw away to Benin and was further exacerbated by a stunning 2-1 loss to Rwanda at home in Uyo earlier this month, marking the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
While the defeat to Rwanda did not endanger Nigeria's qualification for the tournament, its ripple effects are evident in their drop in the global rankings.
The team’s standing plummeted as they lost 21.06 ranking points, bringing their total to 1482.23—significantly lower than the 1503.29 they held in the previous update, underscoring the impact of their recent performances.
Super Eagles and the rest of Africa's FIFA rankings top 10
In the latest release, there were no new entrants, as last month's teams maintained their positions in the continental rankings.
The Atlas Lions of Morocco successfully retained their position as Africa's top team, holding steady at 14th in the global rankings. Senegal maintained their position as Africa's second-best team, holding firm at 17th in the global rankings.
Egypt, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, and South Africa all maintained their respective positions both globally and on the continent, finishing the year with steady rankings.
- Morocco-14th
- Senegal-17th
- Egypt-33rd
- Algeria-37th
- Nigeria-44th
- Ivory Coast-46th
- Cameroon-49th
- Mali-51st
- Tunisia-52nd
- South Africa-57th
These rankings, released monthly by FIFA, serve to reflect current international football performances.
