Super Eagles Suffer Biggest Drop in Latest FIFA Rankings After AFCONQ 2025 Loss to Rwanda
- The Super Eagles of Nigeria had a poor outing in their final two games of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
- Nigeria drew 1-1 against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and lost at home to the Amavubi of Rwanda in Uyo
- The poor performances have earned the Nigerian national team an unwanted record on the latest FIFA rankings
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have suffered a massive drop in the latest FIFA rankings released after a poor outing during the November international window.
Nigeria wrapped up their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a draw against Benin Republic and a home loss against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
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CAF Online noted that regardless of the results, the Super Eagles finished as Group D winners with 11 points, three ahead of Benin, who clinched the last group ticket.
Nigeria drop in latest FIFA rankings
The poor results the Nigerian national team had in November have presented consequences in a short while, reflecting their standing in global football.
In the latest FIFA rankings released today, the Super Eagles suffered the biggest drop among the 202 nations, losing eight places from the last ranking released in October.
The three-time African champions dropped to 44th place in the world and are now fifth in Africa from their previous position of 36th in the world, 4th in Africa.
This is the last ranking for the year, with the next expected to be released in February, which means the Eagles will maintain their position for the next three months.
Nigerians were displeased at the national team for their performances and a drop in the FIFA rankings will further spite them as pressure piles on NFF to appoint a permanent manager.
Nigerian sports journalist Johnson Opeisa nailed the drop on the needless loss to Rwanda in Uyo and claimed it is a result that will be around for long.
“The result is one that will hurt the Super Eagles for a long time. The next international break is in March 2025, so it will be talked about till then. We face Rwanda next in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the win in Uyo gives them confidence, and unless the atmosphere in the national team changes, they may beat the Shakes again,” he told Legit.ng.
Rohr explains Super Eagles’ loss
Legit.ng reported that Gernot Rohr explained why Nigeria lost to Rwanda in their final AFCON 2025 qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
The former head coach of the Super Eagles claimed the three-time African champions have a mentality problem where they struggle to focus if nothing is on the line.
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