Nigeria ranked third best in Africa in latest FIFA rankings

In the most recent FIFA Men’s World Rankings released today (February 15, 2024), Morocco emerges as the leading African men’s national football team, securing the 12th position globally. Following closely behind are Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, and Cote d’Ivoire.

This update comes on the heels of the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, February 11, where Nigeria’s Super Eagles narrowly lost 2-1 to host nation Cote d’Ivoire in the final match.

Despite their defeat, Nigeria’s Super Eagles experienced a significant rise in the rankings, soaring 14 places from 42nd to 28th globally. They also ascended from sixth to third position in Africa.

FIFA awards points based on the outcomes of all recognized full international matches, and the rankings reflect these accumulated points.

The top 20 African men’s national football teams according to the latest FIFA rankings are as follows:

Morocco: Leading in Africa, 12th globally.
Senegal: Second in Africa, 17th globally.
Nigeria: Third in Africa, 28th globally.
Egypt: Fourth in Africa, 36th globally.
Cote d’Ivoire: Fifth in Africa, 39th globally.
Tunisia: Sixth in Africa, 41st globally.
Algeria: Seventh in Africa, 43rd globally.
Mali: Eighth in Africa, 47th globally.
Cameroon: Ninth in Africa, 51st globally.
South Africa: Tenth in Africa, 58th globally.
Burkina Faso: Eleventh in Africa, 61st globally.
Congo DR: Twelfth in Africa, 63rd globally.
Cabo Verde: Thirteenth in Africa, 65th globally.
Ghana: Fourteenth in Africa, 67th globally.
Guinea: Fifteenth in Africa, 76th globally.
Equatorial Guinea: Sixteenth in Africa, 79th globally.
Gabon: Seventeenth in Africa, 84th globally.
Zambia: Eighteenth in Africa, 87th globally.
Uganda: Nineteenth in Africa, 92nd globally.
Angola: Twentieth in Africa, 93rd globally.