Nigeria's
national team, Super Eagles has moved up nine spots in the latest monthly ranking of the
world's football governing body, FIFA, reaching the 41st spot from its 50th
place last month.
The February
ranking of FIFA posted on its official website Thursday indicated that Nigeria
retained its 7th position in Africa, despite failing to qualify or play at the
just concluded African Cup of Nations hosted by Gabon.
The
continental competition was won by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, last
Sunday.
The latest
ranking showed that the Super Eagles garnered 686
points as against 619 it had in January.
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