10 Lowest-Ranked Teams At The 2018 World Cup
6. Nigeria (48)
Nigeria is one of the more successful African sides when it comes to the World Cup, having qualified on all but one occasion since 1994. The Super Eagles went out in the group stages in 2002 and 2010 but made it to the knockout round in 1994, 1998, and 2014.
They've never gotten to a quarter final and may struggle to make that dream come true this summer, but can hold out some hope of qualifying from Group D, which also features Croatia, Argentina, and Iceland. It's a competitive group, but the Nigerians have some talented players among their ranks and can also boast of having one of the most stylish kits as well!
The team is pretty weak in goal and at the back, with 19-year-old Francis Uzoho the current first-choice keeper despite only playing for a Spanish reserve team, so Nigeria will be relying on their midfielders and attackers to win them games. Arsenal's Alex Iwobi, Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho, and CSKA Moscow's Ahmed Musa are three of Nigeria's strongest offensive weapons and will need to be firing for the Super Eagles to qualify for the round of 16.