Nigeria Take Joint 50th Place With Burkina Faso In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: November 24, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.
Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed ten places and now occupy the 50th position along with Burkina Faso, while they are seventh in the continental ranking.
Senegal, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Egypt and Algeria are the top five teams in Africa in that order.
Our remaining World Cup opponents Cameroon and Zambia are 65th and 91st respectively in the updated ranking.
In the global ranking, 2014 World Cup vice-champions Argentina lead the way followed by Brazil, Germany, Chile and Belgium.
The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com, on 22 December 2016.
Top Ten African Teams
1) Senegal
2) Ivory Coast
Tunisia
4) Egypt
5) Algeria
6) Congo DR
7) Nigeria
Burkina Faso
9) Ghana
10) Morocco
Igho Kingsley
Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed ten places and now occupy the 50th position along with Burkina Faso, while they are seventh in the continental ranking.
Senegal, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Egypt and Algeria are the top five teams in Africa in that order.
Our remaining World Cup opponents Cameroon and Zambia are 65th and 91st respectively in the updated ranking.
In the global ranking, 2014 World Cup vice-champions Argentina lead the way followed by Brazil, Germany, Chile and Belgium.
The next ranking will be published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com, on 22 December 2016.
Top Ten African Teams
1) Senegal
2) Ivory Coast
Tunisia
4) Egypt
5) Algeria
6) Congo DR
7) Nigeria
Burkina Faso
9) Ghana
10) Morocco
Igho Kingsley
Latest News
- 'We've had a bid'- Hearts coach confirms Nigerian RB who spent four years at Arsenal nearing exit
- Southampton boss Juric explains why Onuachu started in defeat to Newcastle United
- Osimhen strikes again from the spot: Sixth penalty goal fires Galatasaray past Konyaspor
- Official: Former Flying Eagles striker Akor Adams joins Sevilla subject to medical
- Who deserves the Premier League title? Onuoha picks his favourite between Arsenal and Liverpool
- Ipswich Town loan out teenage Nigerian midfielder to National League club
- Digital Twin Technology: Simulating players and matches for strategic insights
- Son of ex-Gombe United star scores wonder goal as Chelsea team coached by Nigerian beat Brighton
- 'Far from the tempo' - Ex-Besiktas ace calls on Osimhen to raise his game amid tabloid issues
- 'It’s unreal' - U21s coach reacts to Butler-Oyedeji making his first team debut for Arsenal
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football