NIGERIA RISE TO 53RD IN AUGUST FIFA RANKING

Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

The Super Eagles have moved four places up in the grading released by the world football ruling body, but remain tenth in Africa

Nigeria rose up four spots to 53rd place in the Fifa rankings released on Thursday, though are tenth-ranked African side.

In July’s grading, the Super Eagles dropped 14 places to 57th – their poorest drop in 2015.

One the continent, they are ranked Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Tunisia, Senegal, Cameroon, Congo, Cape Verde Island and Egypt.

Copa America champions, Chile entered the top ten at the expense of the Netherlands who that two places to 12th in the world. Argentina remain the best football playing country in the world and they are followed by Belgium and Germany respectively.

Likely Nigeria opposition in the second round of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Swaziland and Djibouti are placed 132nd and 206th respectively in the world.

Former world champions Spain moved a place up to the 11th spot as Brazil are fifth in the world and third in South America.

The next ranking will be released on September 3, 2015.