
NIGERIA RECORDS BIGGEST DROP IN NOVEMBER FIFA RANKING
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window.
In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place decline.
From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23.
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 to 1-2 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.
In the global rankings, Argentina, maintained top spot, followed by France in second and Spain in third. England and Brazil occupy fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
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.
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