The Super Eagles of Nigeria will enter the New Year as the 51st best footballing country, according to the latest ranking released by Fifa on Thursday.

The Nigerians also dropped to 9th in Africa.

They were ranked 41st in the November rankings, but the lastest ranking have seen the Nigerians move ten spots to 51st in the world.

Germany, Brazil and Portugal retained the top three places in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday.

There was little movement in the FIFA charts with Argentina and Belgium completing the top five and 2018 World Cup hosts Russia placed 64th.

FIFA rankings in Africa as of December 21; 1. Senegal 2. Tunisia 3. Egypt 4. Congo DR 5. Morocco 6. Burkina Faso 7. Ghana 8. Cameroon 9. Nigeria 10. Algeria

FIFA rankings in the World;

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. Portugal

4. Argentina

5. Belgium

6. Spain

8. Switzerland

9. France

10. Chile

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