Owing to their impressive showing at the just concluded African cup of nations in South Africa, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed up the rankings.
The Federation of International Football Association released the monthly CocaCola sponsored rankings on February 14th,2013.
Nigeria has moved to 30th in the world after gaining 22 spots, while the African champions are now the 4th best team in Africa based on rankings.
Nigeria was ranked 52nd in the world and 10th in Africa before South Africa 2013. If the African kings can win their World cup qualifiers and put a decent showing at the confederations cup, they will be among the top 20 in the world.
Meanwhile, Burkina Faso are now 55th in the world. The runners-up at AFCON 2013 were ranked 92nd before the tournament.
Top 4 in Africa
Ivory Coast(12th)
Ghana (19th)
Mali(25th)
Nigeria(30th)
The Federation of International Football Association released the monthly CocaCola sponsored rankings on February 14th,2013.
Nigeria has moved to 30th in the world after gaining 22 spots, while the African champions are now the 4th best team in Africa based on rankings.
Nigeria was ranked 52nd in the world and 10th in Africa before South Africa 2013. If the African kings can win their World cup qualifiers and put a decent showing at the confederations cup, they will be among the top 20 in the world.
Meanwhile, Burkina Faso are now 55th in the world. The runners-up at AFCON 2013 were ranked 92nd before the tournament.
Top 4 in Africa
Ivory Coast(12th)
Ghana (19th)
Mali(25th)
Nigeria(30th)
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