By Adeyinka Akintunde, Lagos on June 2, 2016
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have risen up seven places to 61st in the latest FIFA rankings released this morning. Victories against Mali and Luxembourg have seen the Eagles gather 559 points to move up from the 67th place it was in May 2016 ranking.
Nigeria however remains 12th with Africa with Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Congo DR, Guinea, Cameroon and Congo occupying the first eleven places in Africa. It was good news however for Algeria as they moved up by one place to 32nd in the world, with the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire dropping two places to 36th in the world.
Argentina and Belgium maintained their first and second spot in the world while Austria returned to the top ten with France moving up four places to 17th in the world.
Slovakia and Madagascar were top movers. The Europeans climbed eight steps to the 24th place, while the Africans rose by 29 places into the top 108 worldwide.
The next world ranking will be published on 14 July 2016.
•Photo shows Super Eagles of Nigeria
Source Daily Sports
Posted June 2, 2016
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