Despite enduring a winningless run under ex-coach Finidi George, the Super Eagles have managed to remain as one of the top teams in world football.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained its position as one of the topmost-ranked teams in Africa in the latest edition of the FIFA rankings.

In the latest ranking, the Super Eagles, who are without a manager following Finidi George’s resignation, are ranked 39th in the world, dropping one place from the previous position.

This drop in the ranking can be attributed to the last two World Cup qualifiers, where the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with South Africa before falling to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of minnows Benin Republic.

Nigeria among top 5 teams in Africa

On the continent, Morocco, ranked 14th in the world, maintains its position as the number one ranked team in Africa after making history by reaching the semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Closely following the Atlas Lions is the Teranga Lions of Senegal who are ranked 19th on the globe. Mo Salah’s Egypt (36th) and Sebastien Haller’s Ivory Coast (38th) are third and fourth on the continent, respectively.

Nigeria (39th in the world) completes the top five in Africa. Tunisia (41), Algeria (46), Cameroon (51), Mali (53), and South Africa (57) complete the top 10 in Africa.

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