Nigeria move up in FIFA Ranking

Nigeria have continued to make progress in the FIFA monthly ranking as the Super Eagles are now ranked fifth in Africa and 40th in the World.

According to the latest ranking released on Thursday, Nigeria moved two places from seventh to fifth in Africa and one place from 41st to 40th in the world ranking.

The Super Eagles played out a 1-1 draw with Senegal last month and were to take Burkina Faso after that but the game was cancelled due to visa issues that affected the Etalons.

Meanwhile, Brazil are the new number one team on the planet usurping bitter rivals Argentina while Egypt are top in Africa.

 

Brazil capped off a fine fortnight of football as they moved to the top, reclaiming their seat at the top of the podium after a seven-year hiatus.

With 129 games played across the month there was movement throughout the table, as just 19 of the 211 member associations stood steady in their March placings. With five of those 19 within the top ten, Switzerland (9, plus 2) were the only side to break into the top ten, with Uruguay heading in the opposite direction (15, minus 6) per FIFA.

 

The next FIFA World Ranking will be published on 4 May 2017.

 

Africa Top 10

1. Egypt

2. Senegal

3. Cameroon

4. Burkina Faso

5. Nigeria

6. Congo DR

7. Tunisia

8. Ghana

9. Ivory Coast

10. Morocco

 

World Top 10

 1. Brazil

2. Argentina

3. Germany

4. Chile

5. Colombia

6. France

7. Belgium

8. Portugal

9. Switzerland

10. Spain