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FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Super Eagles drop in global, continental ranking

Nigerian Super Eagles dropped dropped from 32nd to 34th position on the latest FIFA ranking.

• August 12, 2021
Super Eagles
Super Eagles

Nigerian Super Eagles dropped dropped from 32nd to 34th position on the latest FIFA ranking.

The Super Eagles also dropped from 3rd to 5th position among African teams, FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

The Super Eagles recently suffered defeats in their international friendlies against Algeria, Cameroon and Mexico.

Senegal still ranked 21st in the world and first in Africa, Tunisia ranked 28th and second in Africa, while Algeria and Morocco ranked 3rd and 4th respectively in Africa.

Belgium, Brazil, France, England, and Italy, Euro 2020 winner, ranked first, second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

Copa America 2020 winner Argentina came sixth on the ranking table.

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