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FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Last Updated 23 Dec 2011
Next Release 16 Mar 2012
RankingTeam+/- Pts Dec 2011
26 Czech Republic0Equal
27 Nigeria0Equal
28 Colombia1Up
Continental Ranking
Zonal RankingTeam+/- Pts Dec 2011
1 Nigeria0Equal
2 Ghana1Up
3 Equatorial Guinea-1Down

Latest points scored

Here are the matches played in the month before the last FIFA Coca Cola World Ranking was released
DateMatchTypePts
22/10CMR 2:1 a.e.t. (2:1, 2:0) 4:3 PSO NGAOlympic Football Tournament Women Qualifier-24.00

Minimum and Maximum

Highest FIFA ranking
23 - July 2003. August 2004, March 2005.
Lowest FIFA Ranking
29 - December 2008. From March 2009 to June 2009.
Best Mover
2 - June 2004
Worst mover
-4 - December 2008

Ranking History

DateFIFA Ranking position
December 201127
September 201127
July 201127
March 201127
201027
200928
200829
200724
200625
200524
200424
200324
Nigeria average position from FIFA World Ranking creation is 25

Ranking Evolution

HONOURS

FIFA World Cup™ appearances
4 (1994, 1998, 2002, 2010)
Continental titles
  • Winner CAN (1980, 1994)
  • Runners-Up CAN (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000)
Best Results
  • Winner FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1985, 1993, 2007), Olympic Football Tournament Final (1996)
  • Runners-Up FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1987, 2001, 2009), FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1989, 2005), Olympic Football Tournament Final (2008), FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2010)
  • Third FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1985)
  • Fourth FIFA Confederations Cup (1995)