February 15, 2024
Super Eagles’ beautiful run at the just concluded 34th Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire has resulted in Nigeria now ranked Number 3 in Africa and 28 globally in the latest FIFA Ranking released on Thursday morning.
Eagles moved 14 steps up the ladder from their previous 42nd position. This is their best ranking since February 2008 when they ranked 19th in the world.
However, Africa’s first semi finalists at the World Cup, Morocco, still remain the highest ranked team in the continent despite not moving beyond the AFCON 2023 Round of 16 where they were eliminated by South Africa.
The Atlas Lions moved a step upward in global ranking from 13th to 12th. The total points they have gathered over the years still weigh in their favour the moment they have 1663.69 as against the 1661.69 which they had as at the last ranking in December.
Nigeria’s current point-haul stand at 1522.26 which is 141.43 behind that of Africa’s number one team. It will therefore take a while before Nigeria gets to the number one position which they last occupied in February 2008. (THIS DAY)
