By Daily Sports on July 7, 2017
Three-time African champions, Nigeria dropped to the 39th position on the latest FIFA world ranking on Thursday.
However, Nigeria retained their sixth spot on the continent behind leaders Egypt, Senegal, Congo Democratic Republic, Tunisia and reigning African champions, Cameroon.
Nigeria’s one-spot drop on the world ranking may not be unconnected with the shocking 0-2 loss to South Africa in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Uyo, Nigeria.
On the African scene, Congo Democratic Republic (28th, up 11) and Mauritania (81st, up 23) registered their highest positions to date.
Germany climbed to the world number one spot after two solid years in the shadow of other challengers.
Following their 1-0 win over Chile (7th, down 3) in St Petersburg, the newly crowned FIFA Confederations Cup champions overtook Brazil (2nd, down 1) and leapfrogged Argentina (3rd, down 1).
European neighbours Poland (6th, up 4) also have cause to celebrate, having risen to their best-ever ranking.
FIFA WORLD TOP TEN
Germany
Brazil
Argentina
Portugal
Switzerland
Poland
Chile
Colombia
France
Belgium
FIFA TOP TEN AFRICA
Egypt
Senegal
Congo DR
Tunisia
Cameroon
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Algeria
Ghana
Ivory Coast
•Photo shows the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Source News Express
Posted July 7, 2017
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