FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Drop Six Places, Germany Overthrows Brazil At The Top

The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped to 44th place in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking released Thursday by the World Football governing body FIFA.

Gernot Rohr’s men dropped six places from 38th despite impressive results in the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier games earlier in the month.

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Many had expected some upward movement for the Eagles having recorded a big 4-0 win and a 1-1 draw against Africa Champions Cameroon in the World Cup qualifiers in the period under review.

However, in Africa, the Super Eagles are now ranked 5th moving up by one step. A position formally occupied by Cameroon, who just like the Eagles, dropped in the rankings.

The Africa Cup of Nations champions dropped 10 places from 35th to 45th and are now ranked 6th in Africa.

The Eagles’ next World Cup qualifying opponents, Zambia, however improved in the rankings as they moved up 18 places to 78.

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On the global stage, Germany toppled Brazil at the summit to top the rankings. The Samba boys are now ranked 2th, while Portugal are now third in the world, with Argentina and Belgium in fourth and fifth positions respectively.

Top 10 in the latest FIFA world rankings:

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. Portugal

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4. Argentina

5. Belgium

6. Poland

7. Switzerland

8. France

9. Chile

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10. Colombia

Top 10 in the latest CAF rankings:

1. Egypt

2. Tunisia

3. Senegal

4. DRC

5. Nigeria

6. Cameroon

7. Burkina Faso

8. Ghana

9. Ivory Coast

10. Morocco

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on October 16.

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