FIFA ranking: Nigeria move 12 spots, now 33rd

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in June to place 45th.

The movement has now placed Nigeria as the third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia, who are 20th and 29th in the world, respectively.

African champions Algeria (40th, up 28) are the biggest mover in the July edition by ranks and points (up 117), while fellow finalists, Senegal (20th, up 2) did not make a huge leap but reached their best-ever ranking position.

AFCON surprise quarter-finalists, Madagascar (96th, up 12) and Benin (82nd, up 6) saw their continental performances rewarded with a ranking rise.

On the global scene, new South American champions, Brazil (2nd, up 1) leapfrogged France (3rd, down 1) in second place and trail leaders Belgium by a narrow margin of 20 points.

Other sides in Copa America action improved their ranking positions substantially.

Quarter-finalists Uruguay (5th, up 3), Colombia (8th, up 5) and Venezuela (26th, up 7) – who reached their best-ever ranking position after their run to the last eight.

Bronze-medalists, Argentina (10th, up 1) complete a quartet of South American teams in the top 10.

Concacaf champions Mexico (12th , up 6) and fellow finalists U.S. (22nd , up 8*) made big strides up the table with an honourable mention for surprise semi-finalist, Haiti (83rd, up 18).


SOURCE: https://www.nairanaijanews.com/2019/07/fifa-ranking-nigeria-move-12-spots-see.html

FIFA ranking is fake, with the rubbish Nigeria played

i was Expecting Nigeria to drop further down after the Mad boys dealt with us in the Afcon...thanks to the beating we gave to Cameroun ... i think that is the only match that gave us the point to still remain where we are

Ok

Who fifa ranking epp? It doesn't stop Madagascar from beating us again should we meet?

lexyman:
i was Expecting Nigeria to drop further down after the Mad boys dealt with us in the Afcon...thanks to the beating we gave to Cameroun ... i think that is the only match that gave us the point to still remain where we are

so, the remaining 4 matches we won weren't won?

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Nackzy:
FIFA ranking is fake, with the rubbish Nigeria played

[/s] thank goodness your opinion doesn't matter.
Save your breath

lexyman:
i was Expecting Nigeria to drop further down after the Mad boys dealt with us in the Afcon...thanks to the beating we gave to Cameroun ... i think that is the only match that gave us the point to still remain where we are

our rise in FIFA ranking was mainly due to the 3rd place match we won against Tunisia

Gernot Rohr is working

Hmm

Nackzy:
FIFA ranking is fake, with the rubbish Nigeria played

These rankings are not judged based on performance but result base. The number of games won.