Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: April 11, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were ranked as the 31st 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, dropped one position.
World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Kenya and Namibia are ranked 109th, 122nd and 125th respectively . In the continental ranking, the Flames are ranked 32nd, Harambee Stars 34th while the Brave Warriors are placed 37th.
European and World champions Spain continue to top the ranking followed by Germany, Argentina and Croatia.
Fifa Confederations Cup foes Uruguay are in 17th position while Tahiti occupy the 134th place.
The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com on May 9, 2013.
Top 20 African Teams
1 Côte d'Ivoire
2 Ghana
3 Mali
4 Nigeria
5 Algeria
6 Tunisia
7 Zambia
8 Burkina Faso
9 Equatorial Guinea
10 Cameroon
11 South Africa
12 Central African Republic
13 Libya
14 Sierra Leone
15 Egypt
16 Guinea
17 Togo
18 Morocco
19 Cape Verde Islands
20 Congo
In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in Africa, dropped one position.
World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Kenya and Namibia are ranked 109th, 122nd and 125th respectively . In the continental ranking, the Flames are ranked 32nd, Harambee Stars 34th while the Brave Warriors are placed 37th.
European and World champions Spain continue to top the ranking followed by Germany, Argentina and Croatia.
Fifa Confederations Cup foes Uruguay are in 17th position while Tahiti occupy the 134th place.
The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com on May 9, 2013.
Top 20 African Teams
1 Côte d'Ivoire
2 Ghana
3 Mali
4 Nigeria
5 Algeria
6 Tunisia
7 Zambia
8 Burkina Faso
9 Equatorial Guinea
10 Cameroon
11 South Africa
12 Central African Republic
13 Libya
14 Sierra Leone
15 Egypt
16 Guinea
17 Togo
18 Morocco
19 Cape Verde Islands
20 Congo
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