SUPER Eagles of Nigeria recorded the most significant drop in the November FIFA ranking following their unimpressive performances in the last international window.
In the November rankings, the three-time African champions nose dive from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place drop.
From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stand at 1482.23.
The Egyptian national team fell three places to 33rd in November’s FIFA world rankings. This decline follows their performances during the international break from 11 to 19 November.
Egypt broke into FIFA’s top 10 after winning three consecutive AFCON titles in 2006, 2008, and 2010.
Morocco dropped one spot to 14th, maintaining their lead among African nations, while the Lions of Teranga jumped three places to 17th globally.
Among African teams, Nigeria is ranked 5th behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria.
The reason for this poor rating cannot be far-fetched, as the Super Eagles lost 1-2 to lowly-rated Rwanda at home in Uyo and only managed a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in the last phase of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers.
Argentina maintained the top spot, followed by France in second and Spain in third. England and Brazil occupy fourth and fifth positions in the global ranking.
Niger made the biggest leap in the rankings, climbing nine spots to 122nd globally with the most points of 31.23.
The rankings reflect a busy international football calendar, including World Cup 2026 qualifiers, AFCON 2025 matches, and Nations League fixtures.
November’s FIFA world rankings (September’s rankings in parentheses):
1- Argentina (1)
2- France (2)
3- Spain (3)
4- England (4)
5- Brazil (5)
6- Portugal (7)
7- Netherlands (8)
8- Belgium (6)
9- Italy (9)
10- Germany (11)
Top 10 African teams:
14- Morocco (13)
17- Senegal (20)
33- Egypt (30)
37- Algeria (37)
44- Nigeria (36)
46- Cote d’Ivoire (40)
49- Cameroon (49)
51- Mali (54)
52- Tunisia (47)
57- South Africa (60)
Top five Arab teams:
13- Morocco (14
30 – Egypt (33)
37- Algeria (37)
46- Qatar (48)
52- Tunisia (47)
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