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Nigeria

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Last Updated 25 Sep 2009
Next Release 18 Dec 2009
RankingTeam+/- Pts
Sep 2009
27Argentina Argentina1Up
28Nigeria Nigeria1Up
29Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland-2Down
Continental Ranking
Zonal RankingTeam+/- Pts
Sep 2009
1Nigeria Nigeria1Up
2Ghana Ghana-1Down
3South Africa South Africa0Equal

Latest points scored

No matches played

Minimum and Maximum

Highest FIFA ranking
23 - July 2003. From August 2004 to March 2004, from March 2005 to 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 Evolution

Ranking History

DateFIFA Ranking position
Sep 200928
Jun 200929
Mar 200929
200829
200724
200625
200524
200424
200324
Nigeria average position from FIFA World Ranking creation is 24
HONOURS
FIFA World Cup™ appearances
3 (1994, 1998, 2002)
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)
Third
FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1985)
Fourth
FIFA Confederations Cup (1995)