International governing body of football, Fifa on Thursday morning published the latest ranking of National Teams. <div><br /></div> <div>The Super Eagles did not play any international game last month but they are up one spot after the Zurich based organisation considered past matches involving the African champions.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Nigeria are now ranked in 44th position but that could improve when the next rating is published if they perform well in the tune - up matches against Scotland (May 28) and Greece (June 2nd)</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Our rivals at the World Cup - Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran - are ranked 7th, 25th and 37th respectively.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Spain, Germany, Portugal, Brazil and Colombia are the top five countries in the world.&nbsp;</div> <div><br /></div> <div>The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com on 6th June, 2014.</div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div><b><u>Top Ten African Teams</u></b></div> <div>1) Ivory Coast</div> <div>2) Egypt</div> <div>3) Algeria</div> <div>4) Ghana</div> <div>5)Cape Verde Islands</div> <div>6) Nigeria</div> <div>7) Tunisia</div> <div>8) Cameroon</div> <div>9) Guinea</div> <div>10)Mali</div></div>