Nigeria Climb Ten Places In Post-Fifa World Cup Ranking

Nigeria made a relative improvement
in the post-World Cup Fifa rankings
after making their third second
round appearance in Brazil.
The Super Eagles, who finished runners-
up of their group behind losing-finalists
Argentina, moved up ten places to 34th
in the ratings released on July 14.
Four-time World champions Germany
lead the standings for the first time in
around 20 years, after clinching the
2014 tournament.
Super Eagles Move Up Ten Places In New
Fifa Ranking.
Runners-up Argentina trailed in second
followed by the Netherlands, who
finished third-place in the just-
concluded football showpiece.
Cameroon, are the only African
representatives in Brazil who failed to
make the top 50, with Algeria retaining
their first position in the Caf zone.
Despite the ‘Dessert Foxes’ progress to
the knock-out stage for the first time in
as many appearances, they dropped two
places to 24th.
Cote d’Ivoire, who again ended a
disappointing campaign in the South
American nation, remain second in
Africa, 25th in the world.
Egypt, 36th, (unchanged) and Ghana,
38th, (down one place) are fourth and
fifth in Africa.
Nigeria drew their opening World Cup
game against Iran, but beat debutantes
Bosnia-Hercegovina, before losing 3-2
to Argentina.
The Eagles were knocked out by France
in the round of 16, courtesy of two late
goals.