The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up one spot in the latest men's ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday.
It was the first men's ranking released by FIFA in 2025.
The West Africans moved from 44th to 43rd position.
Eric Chelle's side, however, dropped to sixth position in Africa.
Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Côte d'Ivoire are the top five ranked countries in Africa.
The Super Eagles were in action twice in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe last month.
Eric Chelle's side defeated the Amavubi 2-0 at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali.
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe's Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
World champions Argentina maintained the top position in the ranking, with Spain, France, England, and Brazil keeping their places in the top five.
