Fifa Ranking: Nigeria Remain At 30th Position
Published: March 14, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were ranked as the 30th best team in the world in the latest ranking by Football's governing body Fifa. In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in Africa, remained static.
World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Namibia and Kenya are ranked 111st, 121st and 126th respectively. In the continental ranking, the Flames are ranked 30th, Brave Warriors 34th while the Harambee Stars are placed 37th.
European and World champions Spain continue to top the ranking followed by Germany, Argentina and England.
The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com on April 11, 2013.
Top 20 African Teams
1 Côte d'Ivoire
2 Ghana
3 Mali
4 Nigeria
5 Algeria
6 Zambia
7 Tunisia
8 Burkina Faso
9 Central African Republic
10 Cape Verde Islands
11 South Africa
12 Sierra Leone
13 Libya
14 Togo
15 Guinea
16 Egypt
17 Gabon
18 Morocco
19 Cameroon
20 Congo DR
World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Namibia and Kenya are ranked 111st, 121st and 126th respectively. In the continental ranking, the Flames are ranked 30th, Brave Warriors 34th while the Harambee Stars are placed 37th.
European and World champions Spain continue to top the ranking followed by Germany, Argentina and England.
The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com on April 11, 2013.
Top 20 African Teams
1 Côte d'Ivoire
2 Ghana
3 Mali
4 Nigeria
5 Algeria
6 Zambia
7 Tunisia
8 Burkina Faso
9 Central African Republic
10 Cape Verde Islands
11 South Africa
12 Sierra Leone
13 Libya
14 Togo
15 Guinea
16 Egypt
17 Gabon
18 Morocco
19 Cameroon
20 Congo DR
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