Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been ranked as the 34th best team in the world in the latest FIFA world ranking.
The rankings released on Thursday on the official website of the world’s football governing body, saw Nigeria drop seven places from their previous position.
The drop has also forced the Gernot Rohr team to lose their initial third spot in Africa as they are now fifth on the continent.
The Super Eagles recently played against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a friendly game and were beaten 1-0. The home-based squad also fell 4-0 to Mexico in another friendly in the USA.
The Teranga Lions of Senegal remain Africa’s number one team and 21st in the world while Tunisia is second on the continent and occupies the 28th spot in the world.
African champions Algeria climbed 12 places to sit 30th in the world and third in Africa while Morocco climbed nine places to become 32nd in the world and fourth in Africa.
In the global ranking, Belgium remains at the number one position, with Brazil sitting on the second, France third, England fourth, and Euro 2020 winners Italy occupying the fifth position.
Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and the USA complete the top 10 in the world.
The next world ranking will be published on 16 September 2021.
