FIFA April Ranking: Nigeria Moves Two Positions Up

The Super Eagles were ranked 47th in the last Fifa rankings following their goalless draw with Mexico in last month’s international friendly.

Europe occupies the top three places on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking after Portugal climbed third behind leaders Spain and Germany.

They are followed by four South American sides in Colombia, (4th, up 1), Uruguay (5th, up 1) and fierce rivals Argentina (down 3) and Brazil (up 3), who share sixth position. Just 12 points separate this quartet.

Greece return to the top ten for the first time since October 2012, while Scotland moved up 15 places to the 22nd position in the world.

Cote D’Ivoire continue to be the top-ranked African side moving up three places to 21 this month. Egypt also moved up two spots to finish in 24th position in the world and second in Africa. They are followed by Algeria in 25, Ghana 38, Cape Verde 42, Tunisia 49, Cameroon 50, Guinea51 and Mali 59 to round up the African top ten.

Nigeria’s World Cup Group F opponents are ranked thus: Argentina 6, Bosnia-Herzegovina 25 and Iran 37.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 8 May.

No be did we wnt to see$$$make den play good match na him be koko

So if the rankings are right,nigeria would come last in our group.we all know that won't happen,the world cup is around the corner and we'll show fifa where we truly belong.

Only FIFA knows the criteria behind this rankings....

Well,fifa normally give points due to number of grade A friendly matches won,the reason a country like nigeria can't be up the list bcos we hardly play friendlies.

Nija...

smile2012 wrote:

Nija...

I don't believe in fifa ranking anymore, how did Algeria and co rank above Naija.

bajoraf2014 wrote:

smile2012 wrote:

Nija...

I don't believe in fifa ranking anymore, how did Algeria and co rank above Naija.

algeria and co have been playing more friendlies than naija,so it's natural for them to have more points.

Na our stingy government now

Yeah,terrible FA.they neva invite countries for friendlies,always waiting to be invited,silly people!

Dont u no if they call any team for friendly they would not hav money to share.corruption

Well bogus ranking we always get the short end of the stick