Super Eagles Ascend: Nigeria Moves Up to 39th Position in Latest FIFA Rankings

Nigeria’s nationwide soccer crew, the Tremendous Eagles, have made a slight enchancment within the newest FIFA/Coca-Cola Males’s World Rankings, transferring up from fortieth to thirty ninth place.

The rankings, launched by the world soccer governing physique on Thursday, replicate the crew’s latest efficiency and standing in international soccer.

Within the African continent, the Tremendous Eagles presently maintain the sixth place, trailing behind Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt.

The crew’s one-place climb within the rankings could be attributed to their latest 3-2 victory over Sierra Leone in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, which befell in Monrovia, Liberia.

Beforehand ranked fortieth within the rankings launched on April 6, Nigeria’s upward motion demonstrates their ongoing efforts to strengthen their place in worldwide soccer.

In the meantime, Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, proceed to carry the highest spot within the rankings after securing pleasant wins towards Australia and Indonesia. France and Brazil retain their positions in second and third place, respectively, whereas England and Belgium occupy the fourth and fifth spots.

The subsequent FIFA world rating replace is scheduled for launch on July 20, 2023, offering additional perception into the shifting dynamics of nationwide groups throughout the globe.

Nigeria’s highest-ever rating within the FIFA rankings occurred in 1994 when the crew reached a powerful fifth place. This milestone stays the very best rating achieved by any African crew up to now.

Because the Tremendous Eagles attempt to climb additional up the rankings, their latest progress signifies their dedication to compete on the highest degree and solidify their standing as a drive to be reckoned with in worldwide soccer.

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