Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles, moved one place up to 50th spot in the latest FIFA monthly ranking.<\/p>\n
In the ranking published on FIFA\u2019s website on Thursday, the Nigerian side got 619 points in December to up one step on the log.<\/p>\n
Despite failing to qualify for the African Cup of Nations in Gabon, Nigeria is seventh in Africa, behind Senegal, Cote d\u2019Iviore, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and DR Congo.<\/p>\n
The Gernot Rohr side are however expected to improve their ranking in the forthcoming edition as international friendly games have been lined up ahead of the double-header Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Cameroon later this year.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the top 34 positions remain unchanged with Argentina, Brazil and Germany still holding first, second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n
The next FIFA World Ranking will be published on February 9, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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