Nigeria is 42 in the world and 7th in Africa

Tomiwa Babalola

Despite missing the 2015 African Cup of National in Equitorial Guinea, Nigeria still ranks among the top ten African nations and occupies the 42nd position in the world.

The Super Eagles were 43rd in January, resulting to their failure to qualify for the Afcon championship after playing a 2-2 draw in November against South Africa.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast- the winner of the African Cup of Nations in Equitorial Guinea are second in the continent while they moved up eight places to 20th although Algeria remain Africa's best-placed team in 18th.

The 2014 world cup winner, Germany still remains number one in the world, followed by Argentina who came second.

Colombia are third on the list after putting up a superb performance in Brazil, with the likes of James Rodriguez winning the best goal and the highest goal of the tournament.

Nations Cup runners-up Ghana moved up 12 places to 25th.

The worst movers in the world this month were Libya, who dropped 35 places to 113th.

At the top, Germany maintained their number one ranking ahead of Argentina, Colombia, Belgium and the Netherlands.

There were no new entries into the world's top 10.

Africa's top ten:

1. Algeria

2. Ivory Coast

3. Ghana

4. Tunisia

5. Cape Verde

6. Senegal

7. Nigeria