Nigeria 60th in FIFA Rankings, up 4 spots

by Staff Reporter

Thursday Oct 20, 2016. 12:24

Nigeria are now 60^th in the world ratings after climbing four spots up, according to the latest FIFA rankings released today.

Nigeria are also 11th in Africa, just a place outside the top 10.

The rise followed two straight wins over Tanzania and Zambia under new coach Gernot Rohr.

The Super Eagles pipped Tanzania 1-0 in a final AFCON 2017 qualifier in Uyo, before they upstaged hosts Zambia 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier earlier this month.

Nigeria’s World Cup rivals Algeria, who they welcome to Uyo next month, stay put in 35^th position in the world, but slip to third in Africa behind Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.

Cameroon remain 59^th in the world, while Zambia drop two spots to 94^th.