Super Eagles end year unchanged with 1,502 points; Spain hold top spot as AFCON 2025 underway.

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Super Eagles Hold Steady to Close 2025

Nigeria‘s Super Eagles have retained their 38th position in the final FIFA Men’s World Ranking of 2025, released on December 22, 2025, with 1,502 points.

The unchanged ranking comes after a period with no competitive matches for Nigeria, following 42 international fixtures worldwide—primarily influenced by the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025.

Globally, Spain finish the year at No. 1, ahead of Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia. The top 10 remained stable.

Africa’s Top Teams

  • Morocco (11th globally) – boosted by Arab Cup triumph, closing in on top 10.
  • Senegal (19th)
  • Algeria (34th)
  • Egypt (35th)
  • Nigeria (38th, 5th in Africa)

Other notable African sides: Tunisia (41st), Côte d’Ivoire (42nd), Mali (53rd), DR Congo (56th), Cameroon (57th).

Standout climbers include Kosovo (biggest points gainer of 2025), Jordan (up 2 to 64th after Arab Cup final), and others like Vietnam and Singapore.

As AFCON 2025 progresses in Morocco, strong performances could boost Nigeria’s standing in the next update on January 19, 2026.

Stability for the Super Eagles heading into continental action.