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Nigeria Retains 38th Spot in FIFA Men’s World Rankings, Fifth in Africa

Nigeria Retains 38th Spot in FIFA Men’s World Rankings, Fifth in Africa

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have held on to their 38th position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings for December 2025, according to the latest update released on Monday.

With no competitive fixtures since November, Nigeria maintained its points tally of 1,502, keeping them fifth in Africa behind Morocco (11th globally), Senegal (19th), Algeria (34th), and Egypt (35th).

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Other African teams in the continental top 10 include Tunisia (41st), Côte d’Ivoire (42nd), Mali (53rd), DR Congo (56th), and Cameroon (57th).

On the global stage, Spain continues to lead the rankings after reclaiming the top spot from Argentina in September 2025. France sits third, while England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia complete the unchanged top 10.

Nigeria Retains 38th Spot in FIFA Men’s World Rankings, Fifth in Africa

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