Latest FIFA ranking: Super Eagles suffer drop despite Sao Tome and Principe thrashing

Nigeria’s good win document within the opening phases of the Afcon qualifiers didn’t push the three-time African champions up the worldwide rating

FIFA, the world’s high soccer governing physique, has launched its rating for June, with the Tremendous Eagles now ranked fourth on the continent and thirty first on the planet.

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions have been beforehand ranked thirtieth globally and third in Africa, behind solely top-ranking Senegal and second-place Morocco.

However the Tremendous Eagles dropped a step all the way down to make room for Tunisia, the Carthage Eagles now thirtieth on this planet and third on the continent. Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions full the highest 5 rating groups in Africa.

Surprisingly, Nigeria’s victories of their final two aggressive matches failed to spice up their standing.

The Tremendous Eagles defeated Sierra Leone 2-1 in Abuja to kickoff the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying marketing campaign on a profitable notice.

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen then scored 4 to energy the Jose Peseiro-led staff to a historic 10-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in Morocco 4 days later.

Nigeria’s latest two worldwide pleasant matches, nonetheless, appeared to have affected the nationwide staff’s standing.

The three-time Afcon champions misplaced to each Mexico (2-1) and Ecuador (1-0) in the USA.

Elsewhere, former world champions Brazil retain their place on the high of the standings, having changed Belgium in March.

Belgium, Argentina, France, and England make up the highest 5.