FIFA on Tuesday released its latest monthly ranking, with the Super Eagles going down one spot, while the Super Falcons rose two spots. The Eagles dropped to 34, from its previous position of 33.
The ranking makes them the third placed team in Africa.Within the month under consideration, the Eagles played only one friendly game, losing a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Ukraine in Dnipro on September 10.
In the men’s category, Belgium maintained top position, while France moved up one place to replace Brazil as second. Other teams in the top 10 are Spain, Croatia, Colombia and Argentina, who are placed seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th. Africa champions, Algeria, are fourth in Africa and 38th in the world; Morocco, fifth in Africa and 39th in the world; and Egypt sixth in Africa and 49th in the world.
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