Super Eagles have dropped three places in the latest FIFA Rankings after a loss to African champions Algeria and a draw with Tunisia in recent friendlies.
From 29th place, the three time African champions are now 32nd in the rankings.
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The Eagles have also dropped to fourth in Africa after Algeria toppled them to third place in the continental ratings.
Senegal remain the top ranked African team, while Tunisia are second.
Belgium maintained the world No 1 spot.
Nigeria will be expected to improve their ratings next month when they battle fellow West Africans Sierra Leone in double-header AFCON qualifiers.
The Media Manager of Lobi Stars football club, Austin Tyowua said the slip by the Super Eagles didn’t come to him as a surprise.
According to him, the moment the Gernot Rohr-tutored side failed to win against the Desert Foxes in Austria, he knew they would lose their position to them.
“I am not surprised by the latest ranking of the Super Eagles. That defeat against Algeria did not help matters. I knew that when the next rankings come out, they would drop lower and Algeria would go up,” he said.
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