The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now occupying the 44th position in the latest FIFA ranking release on Thursday, 25th October 2018.
It's noteworthy that they were formerly occupying 48th position in the last ranking released in September.
This is not unconnected with their recent performance in the ongoing AFCON qualifiers. Their present position signifies that they have benefited from the consecutive wins in the said matches.
They are now the third best on the African continent, following Tunisia and Senegal who are occupying the 1st and 2nd positions, respectively. The Tunisia and Senegal moved up to 22nd and 25th, respectively, in the latest FIFA ranking.
The latest ranking therefore revealed that the Super Eagles not only improved on the world stage but also on the continent.
Other top ranked teams in Africa include Congo DR (46), Morocco (47), Cameroon (51), Ghana (52), Burkina Faso (57), Egypt (58) and Côte d'Ivoire (64).
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