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FIFA has released the final ranking for 2023, and the Super Eagles are well ahead of their West African rivals going into next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended 2023 in 42nd position in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.
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22:13 - 15.12.2023
Super Falcons: Nigeria remains best in Africa despite dropping places in latest FIFA ranking
Four months after moving eight places in the last FIFA rankings, Nigeria remains the team to beat in Africa.
The Super Eagles were ranked 42nd last month, dropping two spots from their 40th position in October rankings.
Nigeria stay ahead of Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon in FIFA Ranking
The three-time African champions have now maintained their position from last month, staying as the 42nd-best team in the world.
It means Jose Peseiro’s men finish the year 2023 inside the top 50 as this is the last ranking for 2023.
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However, despite the disappointing finish, Nigeria are still ahead of their West African rivals going into next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles are ahead of Erling Haaland’s Norway, the Black Stars of Ghana, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire.
Peseiro’s men are sixth in Africa, behind Morocco (13th), Senegal (20th), Tunisia (28th), Algeria (30th) and Egypt (33rd).
However, the Super Eagles will hope to improve their ranking when the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January 13, 2024.
Nigeria have been drawn alongside hosts, Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A.
Argentina remain top of the FIFA ranking
Meanwhile, on the world stage, world champions Argentina remain top of the tree ahead of France, England, Brazil and Belgium.
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11:24 - 20.12.2022
SUPER EAGLES Nigeria 'suffer' in new FIFA ranking, Morocco, Argentina get new positions
Before the month-long World Cup, Nigeria was ranked 32nd in the world and fourth in Africa.
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The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Croatia make up the rest of the top ten. The next FIFA Men’s World Ranking will be published on 15 February 2024.
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