Despite not winning the AFCON trophy, Nigeria has climbed 14 spots up in the latest FIFA Men’s Ranking above Ivory Coast.
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| Super Eagles of Nigeria |
In the final of the 2023 CAF Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 1-2 to host nation, Ivory Coast, at Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday 11 February, 2024.
While Nigeria moved 14 spots up, Ivory Coast moved 10 spots up for winning the AFCON 2023 on home soil.
Ghana, South Africa and Cameroon did not make it into the top fifty (50) countries.
FIFA Men’s Ranking: Top fifty (50) countries according to fifa.com:
1. Argentina
2. France
3. England
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. Netherlands
7. Portugal
8. Spain
9. Italy
10. Croatia
11. Uruguay
12. Morocco
13. U.S.A
14. Colombia
15. Mexico
16. Germany
17. Senegal
18. Japan
19. Switzerland
20. Iran
21. Denmark
22. Korea
23. Australia
24. Ukraine
25. Austria
26. Sweden
27. Hungary
28. Nigeria
29. Wales
30. Poland
31. Ecuador
32. Serbia
33. Peru
34. Scotland
35. Turkey
36. Egypt
37. Qatar
38. Russia
39. Cote D’Ivoire
40 Czech Republic
41. Tunisia
42. Chile
43. Algeria
44. Panama
45. Romania
46. Norway
47. Mali
48. Slovakia
49. Greece
50. Canada
