Nigeria’s downward slide on the monthly FIFA ranking came to a shattering climax yesterday as the country dropped six places on the latest monthly FIFA rankings to occupy number 47 in the world.
Nigeria was 41 in the previous rankings, but is now ranked 47 in the latest FIFA ratings despite winning a bronze medal at the recent African Nations Championship (CHAN), where ranking points were at stake.
African champions Nigeria has a date with Mexico, who are ranked 21 on the FIFA rankings, in a friendly on March 5 in USA.
The match should bring out the best in the Eagles as several players will be pushing for places on the World Cup squad.
And a victory for Nigeria will most certainly improve her standings by the next FIFA rankings.
Similarly, Nigeria is now eighth on the continent, behind Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, Cape Verde, Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia and Cameroon, while Mali and Burkina Faso complete the African top 10.
Globally, world and European champions Spain, Germany and Argentina remain the top three teams, while Portugal, Colombia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Italy, Brazil and Netherlands occupy number four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and 10 respectively.
African champions Nigeria has a date with Mexico, who are ranked 21 on the FIFA rankings, in a friendly on March 5 in USA.
The match should bring out the best in the Eagles as several players will be pushing for places on the World Cup squad.
And a victory for Nigeria will most certainly improve her standings by the next FIFA rankings.
Similarly, Nigeria is now eighth on the continent, behind Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, Cape Verde, Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia and Cameroon, while Mali and Burkina Faso complete the African top 10.
Globally, world and European champions Spain, Germany and Argentina remain the top three teams, while Portugal, Colombia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Italy, Brazil and Netherlands occupy number four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and 10 respectively.
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