According to the most recent FIFA rankings, which were made public on Thursday, Nigeria is now ranked 38th.
The Super Eagles' previous point total of 1520.27 has dropped to 1498.93.
Given that Nigeria still faces difficulties on the international scene, this decline represents a dramatic change in the state of football worldwide.
Nigeria, which was once rated thirty, has fallen from its position after finishing second in the two games following the African Cup of Nations, when they were defeated 2-1 by the host country.
In their most recent games, the Super Eagles were defeated 2-1 by Benin Republic in Ivory Coast and drew 1-1 with South Africa's Bafana Bafana at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are still uncertain because the country lost these important games.
Meanwhile, Argentina maintained its top position in the rankings, solidifying its status as the leading football nation in the world.
The South American powerhouses added 2.14 points to their total, which now stands at 1860.14, in line with their previous history of excellent play in competitions.
The Elo model is used to compute the FIFA rankings, as reported by PUNCH Online. It takes into account team strength, match significance, and results.
Liberia remain the biggest climber in the rankings, moving up 10 positions to a new highest rank of 142nd.
Liberia also scored the most points, gaining 37.47 points.
Equatorial Guinea saw the most decline, dropping 10 spots and 47.53 points, which indicated a substantial decline in their standing.
FIFA rankings 2nd to 5th
Still holding onto their respective places, France and Belgium are ranked second and third in the most recent list.
With a rating of 1840.59 points, France maintained their dominance in the football globe, taking second place for a second month in a row.
The French squad continues to be a powerful force in international football, even though their ranking dropped by just 3.12 points from the previous one.
Belgium, which has remained in third position with a rating of 1795.23 points—a minor gain of 2.75 points—follows closely behind. Belgium has managed to stay in the top division of international football thanks to its recent performances.
Meanwhile, Brazil has moved up to the 4th position, overtaking England.
With its current rating of 1788.65 points, the Brazilian team has significantly improved from the previous ranking by 3.2 points.
Brazil's ascent is a result of their recent impressive performances and continuous attempts to take the top spot back.
In an unexpected turn of events, England dropped to fifth position with a rating of 1794.9 points, down 7.02 points from the previous ranking.
Meanwhile, Portugal maintained its position in 6th place despite a slight decrease of 1.07 points, securing a rating of 1748.11.
The Netherlands has made an astounding ascent, rising to 7th place with a rating of 1742.29 points—a phenomenal increase of 4.37 point.
Spain is rated 1727.5 points, a slight rise of 2.42 points, and comes in eighth place, not far behind.
Croatia has made significant strides, moving up to 9th place with a notable increase of 7.23 points, totalling 1721.07 points.
Italy, with a rating of 1724.6 points, completes the top 10, holding onto its place despite a minor decline of 0.23 points.
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