FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops four place, Germany remains number one in the world

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped four places and are now ranked 45th in latest FIFA rankings.

It is the worst slide for the former African champions, after they failed to win their last two international friendlies in March.

The Eagles were beaten 1-0 on home soil by Uganda and drew 1-1 with South Africa in Nelspruit four days later.

Meanwhile, Algeria remains the highest-ranked side on the continent despite falling three places to 21st. Cote d’Ivoire (23rd), Ghana (26th), Tunisia (30th) and Senegal (36th) complete the top five.

World Champions Germany remains the number one team in the world. Argentina, Belgium, Colombia and Brazil make up the top five nations.

The next ranking will be released on May 7, 2015.

FIFA Ranking: Nigeria move up, AFCON host takes huge leap

Despite not participating at the recently concluded African Cup of Nations, Nigeria moved up one place (42nd) in the latest FIFA rankings of Men’s national football teams.

The Eagles' last competitive game was the 2-2 draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in November.

Algeria however maintain top spot in Africa despite failing at the quarter-finals of the AFCON, while AFCON Champions, Côte d'voire are 2nd.

Here's a summary according to FIFA.COM

Leader	Germany (unchanged)
Moves into top ten	none
Moves out of top ten	none
Matches played in total	76
Most matches played	Côte d’Ivoire, Congo DR (7 games each)
Biggest move by points	Equatorial Guinea (up 370 points)
Biggest move by ranks	Equatorial Guinea (up 69 ranks)
Biggest drop by points	Libya (down 156 points)
Biggest drop by ranks	Libya (down 35 ranks)

Nigeria retains 42nd position in FIFA ranking

Despite not qualifying for Afcon 2015, Nigeria did not surge nor slum in the latest FIFA ranking released by world football governing body FIFA for the month of November as Nigeria remains on the 42nd position attained.

The Eagles defeated Congo 2-0 away and played out a 2-2 draw in Uyo against South Africa but was not enough to see the team through to Equatorial Guinea 2015.

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Nigeria drops again in latest FIFA Ranking

Nigeria has dropped again in the latest FIFA ranking released which sees the Super Eagles rank 42nd in the world.

It could be recalled that the Eagles ranked 37th last month and 33rd in August.

Reasons for this downsliding is not far fetched as the African Champions have not been convincing in their performance. Recently the Eagles lost 0-1 to Sudan in Khartoum but gave a better show in the return leg.

In the ranking, Germany however remain on top while Argentina and Colombia are next.