Super Eagles Jump To 63rd In The Latest FIFA Rankings

The Eagles have also moved up two places on the continent to 12th, but remain eight places behind the pharaohs of Egypt whom they take on in a crucial AFCON 2017 qualification double header in March.

Reigning African champions Cote d’Ivoire are pacesetters on the continent, followed by the Fennecs of Algeria, Ghana’s Black Stars, the Teranga Lions of Senegal and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.

The Red Devils of Belgium maintain their unlikely lead at the top of world football, followed by Argentina, European champions Spain, World champions Germany and Copa America holders Chile.