Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped eight places from 36th to 44th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking, Completesports.com reports.
The ranking which was published on FIFA’s website on Thursday, saw the Eagles dropped from fourth place in Africa to fifth.
Morocco is number one in Africa and 14th in the world, Senegal are second on the continent and 17th globally.
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At number three on the continent is Egypt who occupy 33rd in the world, and Algeria are ranked fourth in Africa and 37th in the world.
The Eagles’ drop in the ranking may not be unconnected to their unimpressive outing on matchday 5 and 6 of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
After holding Benin Republic to a 1-1 draw in Abidjan, the Eagles lost 2-1 to Rwanda in Uyo.
World Cup champions Argentina remain at number one France are second and European champions Spain are in third spot.
England are fourth Brazil fifth, while Portugal and the Netherlands are in sixth and seventh places respectively.
Belgium slip two places to number eight and it’s a case of as you were for Italy who are in ninth and Germany in 10th.
The next edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking will be published on 19 December 2024.
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The outcome of drawing with a team ranked No. 95 (Benin) and losing to another team ranked No. 126 (Rwanda) is that you don’t deserve your previous No. 36 ranking.
I pray that this downturn will be halted with a massive overhaul of the coaching personnel.
Who will help beg Gusau and his board of slackers and “money savers” for us to make haste while the sun is shining?
E don start. We have fans and ex-players singing that iRwanda’s loss is inconsequential etc. Well….