Nigeria jumped just one spot in the latest FIFA Ranking from 39 to 38 in the World, but remains in sixth spot for the month of August; in Africa.
Despite that the Super Eagles did not play any match last month and will tackle Cameroon in home and away fixtures of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.,The team still moved a place upward in the latest FIFA ranking as released by the world football governing body.
African Champions Cameroon are placed fifth in Africa and three spots above Nigeria in the world fifa ranking.
Despite their 2-0 home defeat to South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Gernot Rohr’s men still climbed up to the 38th position in the fifa rankings.
The three-time African kings also remain sixth in Africa adrift of leaders Egypt, Congo DR, Senegal, Tunisia, and Cameroon.
Egypt, DR Congo, Senegal and Tunisia make up the top four in Africa; Egypt still retains the highest African position in the World in 25th.
Brazil are ranked number one in the world fifa ranking, a spot above 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup winners, Germany.
The Indomitable Lions, Super Eagles’ opponents in next month 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier moved a place up – 35th in the world fifa ranking and fifth in Africa.
On the global stage, Brazil reclaimed the top spot, with the reigning World champions, Germany dropping to second and Argentina remain in third.
Switzerland climbed to fourth – their highest ever position, while Poland, Portugal, Chile, Colombia, Belgium and France complete the top 10.
Jamaica, Concacaf Gold Cup runners-up made the biggest movers in terms of points – gain 172, but Namibia are the biggest movers by the fifa ranking – up 20 places to 136th.
The next release date for the ranking is due on 14 September 2017.
