Nigeria moves up in latest FIFA Rankings for February
– Nigeria has moved up one spot in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of February
– The Super Eagles placed 62nd in the world and 11th in Africa after climbing one position upwards
– The team was 63rd best football team in the world and 12th in Africa for the month of January
Nigeria has moved up one spot in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of February released on Thursday, March 3.
Nigeria placed 62nd in the world and 11th in Africa after climbing one position upwards in the month of February.
Super Eagles at training 2015
In Africa, Cape Verde is top and 31st in the world, followed by Cote D’Ivoire on 36, Algeria on 37 and Ghana on 41 and Tunisia 47. Senegal, Egypt, Congo DR, Congo, Cameroon and Nigeria come 48, 53, 58, 59, 61 and 62 respectively.
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The Nigerian national team was 63rd best football team in the world and 12th in Africa for the month of January.
Super Eagles starting line up against Swaziland in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match
Belgium continues to occupy the number one position, while Argentina and Spain are second and third respectively.
Nigeria’s next opponent are Egypt who the Super Eagles will battle in a 2017 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier Egypt double header later this month.
The Super Eagles is no longer led by Sunday Oliseh, having resigned in late February and replaced by U-23 Dream team coach Samson Siasia.
Here is a link to the latest FIFA rankings.
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