After the AFCON, the new FIFA football ranking released today 12th February 2015, sees Nigeria step up by one place from 43rd to 42nd in the world. Nigeria is No. 7 in Africa.
Meanwhile, South Africa dropped 4 places from 52 to become No. 56 in the world and fell to 14th in Africa even after going to the AFCON.
Source:http://m.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/index.html