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FIFA Upgrades Nigeria’s Rating
Nigeria has moved up one place in the latest world football rankings released by FIFA.
The Super Eagles are 43rd in the world from their previous ranking of 44 and are now ranked 5th on the African continent behind Egypt.
The top four positions in the world rankings remain unchanged from October. World and European champions Spain remain the highest ranked football nation ahead of the side they beat to the World Cup Netherlands.
Germany are third, ahead of Uruguay who have been one of the four teams on the international stage, while England have climbed ahead of Brazil into the top five.