Nigeria has gained four spots upward in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking, as she moves to number 3 in the continent and 32 in the world.
The latest champions of Africa, “Teranga Lions” of Senegal, are the only African team to reach top 20 football nations in the world, as they maintain top spot in Africa and 18th in the world.
Other African countries that make top 50 in the world include: Morrocco 24th and 2nd in Africa, Egypt 34th and 4th in the continent, Tunisia 36th, sitting on th 5th position in the continent and Cameroon, the latest AFCON host country as well as 2nd runner-up in the competition, is the 38th in the world and 6th continentally.
Belgium maintains its number one spot, followed by Brazil in 2nd, France is 3rd, Argentina in 4th, England 5th, Italy 6th, Spain is 7th, Portugal sits at 8th, Denmark is 9th and the Netherlands is in the 10th position.
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Nevertheless, it has been gathered that FIFA adopted a new method for deciding this ranking.
Nigeria is able to conquer her competitors, despite crashing out of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) early, making room for other competitors which could have been their most viable opportunity of emerging among the top in Africa.
Nigerian football fans are already reacting and expressing their support for and against such feat.
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