FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped to 31 place

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The latest FIFA men’s rankings for September is out, and it’s not looking for Nigerian Super Eagles as they took a step down to 31st position. The Eagles were ranked 3oth in August, but September saw them dropping six points to descend to 31st.

The drop is mainly connected to the defeat the Eagles suffered from Algeria in their international friendly played in the month under review. The Eagles were beaten by the Desert Foxes 2-1 in a friendly game at the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex, Oran, in September, their only game in the month.

However, the three-time African champions are still the fourth-ranked team in Africa, with Senegal also retaining their number one spot on the continent and 18th in the world. They are followed by second-place Morocco, who also moved one place in the world to 22nd.

Tunisia maintained its position as the third-best team in Africa and 30th in the world, while Algeria leapfrogged Egypt to complete the top five places in Africa while also moving three places in the world to the 37th position.

Meanwhile, Brazil remains the number one ranked side after winning their two matches in September against Ghana and Tunisia in international friendlies.

Belgium is second, with Argentina occupying the third position. France and England maintained their positions to remain the fourth and fifth-best teams in the world.

Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, and Denmark complete the top 10.

Source: punchng.com

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