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The February edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking is dominated by the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. By
claiming their third title, Nigeria (30th, up 22) have not only ended a 19-year drought since they last won the tournament, but have also climbed 22 places to 30th – their best ranking since August 2010 – while beaten finalists Burkina Faso (55th, up 37) have moved up a massive 37 places to 55th. Hosts South Africa (60th, up 25) have also enjoyed a significant leap of 25 places.
Although former Africa Cup of Nations winners Côte d’Ivoire (12th, up 2) bowed out at the quarter-final stage, last year’s runners-up have achieved their best-ever world ranking (12th). However, the Elephants have not made it into the top ten, where Spain (1st, unchanged) continue to reign supreme ahead of Germany (2nd, unchanged) and Argentina (3rd, unchanged). England (4th, up 2) complete the top four after their home win over Brazil.
The first matches of the latest round of CONCACAF qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ have resulted in improved rankings for nearly all of the teams involved, with Panama (42nd, up 4), Honduras (51st, up , Costa Rica (53rd, up 13) and Jamaica (56th, up 2) all making progress once again. Only the USA (32nd, down 4) have fallen in the ranking. Olympic champions Mexico remain in 15th place despite their goalless draw against Jamaica in the Aztec Stadium. Venezuela (45th, up 10) have returned to the top 50, which now contains all ten CONMEBOL teams. The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 14 March 2013.

http://touch.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html
Source- FIFA.com

Nice one. Still we rise.

http://touch.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html

Na small small we will still get back to that our enviable position in world football. Mods front page abeg, let nairalanders know of our improvement. Cos if na one actress open chest now, sharparly e go make front page.

1 Spain
2 Germany
3 Argentina
4 England
5 Italy
6 Colombia
7 Portugal
8 Netherlands
9 Croatia
10 Russia
11 Greece
12 Côte d'Ivoire
12 Ecuador
14 Switzerland
15 Mexico
16 Uruguay
17 France
18 Brazil
19 Ghana
20 Belgium
21 Sweden
22 Denmark
23 Chile
24 Bosnia- Herzegovina
25 Mali
26 Czech
Republic
27 Norway
28 Japan
29 Montenegro
30 Nigeria
31 Romania
32 USA
33 Hungary
34 Algeria
35 Paraguay
36 Serbia
37 Australia
38 Korea
Republic
39 Peru
39 Republic
of Ireland
41 Turkey
42 Panama
42 Tunisia
43 Bolivia
45 Venezuela
46 Ukraine
47 Zambia
48 Bulgaria
49 Slovakia
50 Haiti

...what baffles me is how Mali still manages to be ahead of us in 25th

What's England looking for in the top 10 and they're even ahead of Portugal.

Ok

Afam4eva: What's England looking for in the top 10 and they're even ahead of Portugal.

i didnt expect less from FIFA.
england are king when it comes to friendly matches, but end up performing poorly in real tournaments.

Fifa wyt this fake ranking self.

So naija is 4th in Africa?

The February edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola
World Ranking is dominated by the CAF
Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. By
claiming their third title, Nigeria (30th, up
22) have not only ended a 19-year drought
since they last won the tournament, but have also climbed 22 places to 30th – their
best ranking since August 2010 – while
beaten finalists Burkina Faso (55th, up 37)
have moved up a massive 37 places to
55th. Hosts South Africa (60th, up 25) have
also enjoyed a significant leap of 25 places. Although former Africa Cup of Nations
winners Côte d’Ivoire (12th, up 2) bowed
out at the quarter-final stage, last year’s
runners-up have achieved their best-ever
world ranking (12th). However, the
Elephants have not made it into the top ten, where Spain (1st, unchanged) continue
to reign supreme ahead of Germany (2nd,
unchanged) and Argentina (3rd,
unchanged). England (4th, up 2) complete
the top four after their home win over
Brazil. The first matches of the latest round of
CONCACAF qualifying matches for the 2014
FIFA World Cup Brazil™ have resulted in
improved rankings for nearly all of the
teams involved, with Panama (42nd, up 4),
Honduras (51st, up , Costa Rica (53rd, up 13) and Jamaica (56th, up 2) all making
progress once again. Only the USA (32nd,
down 4) have fallen in the ranking.
Olympic champions Mexico remain in 15th
place despite their goalless draw against
Jamaica in the Aztec Stadium. Venezuela (45th, up 10) have returned to
the top 50, which now contains all ten
CONMEBOL teams. The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
will be published on 14 March 2013.

As Nigeria no get anything good to report beta ranking for other than corruption and abject living standard for its people, clinging to FOOTBALL ranking is anoda sport for spoiling the future of nigeria..... Goodluk to the poor country in bad lucks......

Afam4eva: What's England looking for in the top 10 and they're even ahead of Portugal.

Politics

As Nigeria no get anything good to report beta ranking for other than corruption and abject living standard for its people, clinging to FOOTBALL ranking is anoda sport for spoiling the future of nigeria..... Goodluk to the poor country in bad lucks......

Ivory coast couldn't make it to Semi-finals of τђΞ nations cup, why are they still ranked 1st?
FiFa nawao

After flogging Mali 4 - 1 in the nations cup, they are still ranked ahead of us. I fail to believe this crap.

Havilah93: ...what baffles me is how Mali still manages to be ahead of us in 25th

My thought exactly. How the heck did they get there in the first place..........

Why is Ghana 19th place and Nigeria 30th ? I am not a fan of soccer, can someone pls educate me.

Havilah93: ...what baffles me is how Mali still manages to be ahead of us in 25th

I'm still tryna wrap my head 'round that as well...

I think european countries are favoured in this ranking by default. Tell me what Bosnia has done in their footballing existence that Nigeria has not done yet they're ahead of us.

All na wash, na person wey hold cup na him be number one. Abi Sepp Blatter and Hayatou no watch Nations Cup? Ranking my foot.

mali, bosnia, montenegro above nigeria?
We deserve to know why/how this is done.
It is called FIFATRICKS

Well ...two consecutive AFCON bronze medals earned them the points. We missed out of last edition and lost vital points. I guess this explains it all. More matches you play, more points.

crusufixo:



My thought exactly. How the heck did they get there in the first place..........

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Nice One

Wait o, after breaking 19yrs jinx, we still dey 30? As in TAAARTY..na wa o!

Desdola: After flogging Mali 4 - 1 in the nations cup, they are still ranked ahead of us. I fail to believe this crap.

Do you know anything about football at all? First do a little research on how FIFA calculate the rankings then you will understand.

bong4: All na wash, na person wey hold cup na him be number one. Abi Sepp Blatter and Hayatou no watch Nations Cup? Ranking my foot.

hmmm

We are gettn dere

Guys, it's simply done by the total number of points the teams have gained, which is why Egypt has totally crashed out.

For better rankings, Nigeria simply needs to play (and win/draw) more friendlies with countries that are currently ranked higher than they are.

Shikena.

Damn FIFA with this lastest ranking. What is common Ghana doing ahead of Nigeria(The pride of Africa). Fuuuuuuuuck u FIFA!

when enemy count, you go know

So quick