The Super Eagles have moved up 14 places to 28th position on the latest FIFA World Rankings.
Following their impressive outing at the just concluded 2023 AFCON, Super Eagles are now ranked 3rd in Africa.
Recall that Cote d’Ivoire came from behind to defeat Nigeria and earn a third Africa Cup of Nations title in Abidjan.
Only Morroco (1 (Africa) and Senegal (2) Africa are ahead of the 3 Times Africa cup of Nations champions.
The top ten African countries:
Morocco 12th
Nigeria 28th
Cote d’Ivoire 39th
Algeria 43rd
Mali 47th
Cameroon 53rd
South Africa 58th
Burkina Faso 61st
DR Congo 63rd
Cape Verde 65th