The Super Eagles have risen to the 62nd best team in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday, and 11th on the African continent log.
The Eagles under former coach Sunday Oliseh crashed out of the African Nations Championship early last month and still managed move to 63rd position after staying on the 66th for about three consecutive months.
One the continent, they are ranked behind Africa’s best team Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria, Ghana, Tunisia, Senegal, Egypt, Congo DR, Congo and Cameroon.
Cape Verde moved two places up to number 31 in the world, while reigning African kings Cote d’Ivoire dived eight places to place 36th.
Super Eagles’ opponent in next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Egypt, moved two places up to rank 53rdd on the global scene and seventh in Africa.
Likely opposition in the second round of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Swaziland and Djibouti are placed 124th and 204th respectively in the world.
While no team reached its best ever position in the March ranking, a few teams successfully held onto their best ever positions, namely: Belgium (1), Chile (5), Austria (10), Hungary (19) and Kyrgyzstan (105).
The next ranking will be published on 7 April 2016.
Nigeria Rises To 62nd Position On FIFA Ranking After Sunday Oliseh's Exit
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