The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved two places up to occupy number 29 position in the latest FIFA ranking of the best national teams in the World.
Nigeria, at the last ranking, occupied number 32 spot and third position in Africa behind Senegal (1st) and Tunisia (2nd).
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Super Eagles’ last competitive games were African Nations Cup qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho in November.
The three-time African champions defeated the sides 2-1 and 4-1 respectively to top Group L with six points.
The outbreak of Coronavirus also prevented the Super Eagles from taking on Sierra Leone in their third AFCON qualifying game.
The Nigerian Football Federation has also arranged two friendly games for the Super against Ivory Coast and Tunisia on October 8 and 10 respectively.
Belgium are the best-ranked National team in the world followed by France and Brazil.
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