By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS
Nigeria’s Super Eagles has moved up to four places in the latest ranking released on Thursday by the Federation of International Football Federation, FIFA.
Gernot Rohr’s men who climbed to 42nd position in the world are also now the third placed team in Africa.
The three-time African champions enjoyed a remarkable time during the recent international window with victories against the Pirates of Seychelles and the Pharaohs of Egypt.
The West Africans beat Seychelles in their final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture 3-1 and defeated Egypt 1-0 in a prestige friendly match.
They trailed the Terangha Lions of Senegal (23rd) and Carthage Eagles of Tunisia (28th) on the rankings in Africa.
Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Cameroon are some of the countries who made the top 10 in Africa
The Red Devils of Belgium maintained top position in the world, with world champions France, Brazil, England and Croatia completing the list of top five teams in the world.
TOP TEN TEAMS IN AFRICA
1) Senegal
2) Tunisia
3) Nigeria
4) Morocco
5) Congo DR
6) Ghana
7) Cameroon
8) Egypt
9) Burkina Faso
10) Mali
