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According to the latest FIFA World Ranking released yesterday, Nigeria moved two steps from the 34th place to 32nd position on the log.
In the recent past, the country has had to fluctuate between the two positions, especially after the World Cup 2010 flop in South Africa when the Super Eagles got eliminated in the preliminary stage, finishing at the bottom of Group D.
The shift in position on the global log did not however affect Nigeria's spot in Africa as the country maintained its 4th position behind rivals, Cote d' Ivoire, Ghana and Egypt.
As the Super Egales prepare for the proposed match against Guatemala in the next FIFA window for friendly matches, pundits will only hope that the Eagles will later in the New Year move to an appreciable position on the log.
Meanwhile, World Champions Spain continue to hold on to the top spot on the table, with the only change in the top 20 seeing Croatia (9th) and Egypt (10th) swap places.
The Pharaohs may have had a slight demotion, but they are still Africa’s top ranked team and remain inside the top ten for a third successive month. Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Algeria make up the remainder of the continent’s top five ranked sides.
With little international action having taken place since the 15th of December 2010 (the last release date of the rankings) it is unsurprising that there is minimal movement. Only 12 teams within the top 50 changed positions.
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