FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Descend One Place on Global Ladder Despite Draw With Brazil

In the latest Coca-Cola ranking released by World Soccer governing body, FIFA on Thursday morning.

Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one place downward after an unexpected 1-1 exhibition draw with the Selecão of Brazil in the recent international window.

The three-time African Champions are now 35th best footballing nation in the World but still third behind the static Teranga Lions of Senegal who are 20th and Tunisia's Carthage Eagles in the 29th position.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles next foes, Benin Republic are 82nd while Lesotho are 138th globally.

Africa Top Ten
Senegal(20)
Tunisia(29)
Nigeria(35)
Algeria(38)
Morocco(42)
Egypt(49)
Ghana(51)
Cameroon(52)
Congo DR(54)
Cote D'ivoire(56)

World Top 10

1. Belgium
2. France
3. Brazil
4. England
5. Uruguay
6. Portugal
7. Croatia
8. Spain
9. Argentina
10. Colombia

By Olamide Oyetunji