Nigeria FIFA World Ranking: No. 30 history since 1992, points & best ranking

Nigeria is No. 30 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,567.97 points), which makes it No. 6 of 54 CAF teams. Its best ranking was No. 5 (April 19, 1994), its lowest No. 82 (November 17, 1999).

Current rank30 ▼ -4
Points1,567.97October 6, 2026
Rank in CAF6of 54 teams
Best ranking5April 19, 1994
Lowest ranking82November 17, 1999
One year ago45September 18, 2025

Nigeria ranking since 1992

145901995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 5 (April 19, 1994)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
27 Canada 1,579.16 +8
28 Algeria 1,574.77 -2
29 Ivory Coast 1,569.32 +4
30 Nigeria 1,567.97 -17
31 Turkey 1,563.54 -19
32 South Korea 1,562.49 +4
33 Paraguay 1,552.30 +10

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026301,567.97 October 6, 2026
2025381,502.46 December 22, 2025
2024441,482.23 December 19, 2024
2023421,474.44 December 21, 2023
2022351,494.32 December 22, 2022
2021361,478.78 December 23, 2021
2020351,474 December 10, 2020
2019311,493 December 19, 2019
2018441,427 December 20, 2018
201751640 December 21, 2017
201651616 December 22, 2016
201566541 December 3, 2015
201443656 December 18, 2014
201337710 December 19, 2013
201252581 December 19, 2012
201143627 December 21, 2011
201032725 December 15, 2010
200922848 December 16, 2009
200819876 December 17, 2008
200720875 December 17, 2007
200691,244 December 18, 2006
200524692 December 16, 2005
200421690 December 20, 2004
200335623 December 15, 2003
200229642 December 18, 2002
200140604 December 19, 2001
200052547 December 20, 2000
199976444 December 22, 1999
19986541 December 23, 1998
19977139 December 23, 1997
19966337 December 18, 1996
19952747 December 19, 1995
19941254 December 20, 1994
19931851 December 23, 1993
19921350 December 31, 1992

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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