By Victor Kanayo
Nigeria have again dropped places in the global FIFA ranking, six weeks ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kick-off in Cote d’ivoire.
This time in the ranking released on Thursday November 30, 2023 via FIFA website, Nigeria remained sixth in Africa but moved from 40th to 42nd.
The drop in the ranking is connected with the team’s disappointing showing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
They played out 1-1 draws with the Likuena of Lesotho and Warriors of Zimbabwe.
The Super Eagles are third in their group behind Rwanda and South Africa.
Top Five In Africa
Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt are the top five teams in Africa.
World Cup Performance Undoing
Incidentally, Lesotho who were forced to a 1-1 draw by Nigeria in Uyo, climbed up from 153 in October to 148 in November.
Similarly, Zimbabwe which the Super Eagles laboured to force a 1-1 draw also rose from 125 to 124.
Rwanda, the surprise team in Nigeria’s Group C rose from 140 to 133, courtesy of their impressive 2-0 defeat of South Africa who slumped from 64 to 66.
Globally, Argentina are still enjoying the top spot.
