Super Eagles Rated 53rd Best National Team By Fifa

On Thursday morning, Fifa published on its official website the latest rankings of national teams.

Compared to their position last month, the Super Eagles have climbed four spots, and have a global ranking of 53rd while in the continental ranking the Super Eagles are tenth.

Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tunisia and Senegal are the best five teams in Africa in that order.

Our rivals to book a qualifying ticket for the 2017 African Cup of Nations- Egypt, Tanzania and Chad - are ranked 52nd, 140th and 172nd respectively.

South America vice - champions Argentina top the ranking followed by Belgium, Germany, Colombia and Brazil.

Top Ten African Teams
1) Algeria
2) Ivory Coast
3) Ghana
4) Tunisia
5) Senegal
6) Cameroon
7) Congo
8) Cape Verde Islands
9) Egypt
10) Nigeria