The Super Eagles of Nigeria fell one spot in the most recent FIFA rankings, which were revealed on Thursday.
After defeating Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in their previous match, Jose Peseiro’s team is coming off of that performance.
On the ranking table, the outcome, however, did not appear to have any beneficial effects.
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winners have dropped to 40th in the world rankings.
The Super Eagles, on the other hand, remained sixth in Africa.
Morocco’s Carthage Eagles remain the continent’s top-ranked team.
The North Africans are followed by the Terangha Lions of Senegal, Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, Desert Foxes of Algeria and Egyptian Pharaohs.
Argentina, the reigning world champion, remained atop the rankings.
The top five teams in the world are France, Brazil, England, and Belgium.
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