Despite making a
big statement in their 4-2 thrashing of Argentina last week Tuesday,
the Super Eagles of Nigeria will drop in the latest FIFA ranking when it
is published by the football governing body on Thursday.
The Super Eagles, who occupied the
fifth position in the continental ranking for October, are expected to
drop three spots in Africa when the ranking is released.
Their total points were devalued largely
due to the 1-1 draw against Algeria in their final World Cup qualifier
on November 10, as the North Africans were 26 spots below Nigeria in the
global ranking.
As the game against Argentina was non-competitive, Nigeria accumulated 671 points in total.
Senegal is the new top team in
Africa, creeping past Tunisia and Egypt, courtesy of their home and away
wins against South Africa in the month of November.
Morocco have replaced Nigeria as the
fifth best team in Africa, with Democratic Republic of Congo completing
the top five teams in Africa.
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