By Lekan Olaseinde
Despite recording heartwarming draws against Scotland and Greece respectively in international friendlies matches recently Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ position remain unchanged in the latest FIFA World rankings that was released yesterday afternoon.
Curiously, the Super Eagles are still 44th in the world, and 6th in Africa, despite being Africa’s champions with the likes of Cape Verde who have not play any matches recently ahead of the country.
Ghana lost to Portugal in their last friendly but they are still ahead of Nigeria in the monthly rankings.
Algeria are now No. 1 in the continent, overtaking Cote D’Ivoire, who are paying the price of losing to Bosnia Herzegovina in another friendly encounter.
Cameroon, who are also going for the World Cup Finals, have slipped six places to 10th in Africa and 56th overall.
In the world rankings, World Cup hosts Brazil have moved up to third, having leapfrogged Portugal, while Argentina move up to fifth and Switzerland to sixth.
Colombia are the big losers, dropping three places to eighth.
The 10 top in Africa:
1. Algeria (22nd)
2. Ivory Coast (23rd)
3. Egypt (36th)
4. Ghana (37th)
5. Cape Verde Islands (39th)
6. Nigeria (44th)
7. Tunisia (48th)
8. Guinea (52nd)
9. Sierra Leone (54th)
10. Cameroon (56th)
