FIFA ranking: Nigeria move up four places, now 3rd in Africa and 32nd in world

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By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 10, 2022 | 1:55 PM GMT

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up four places in the current FIFA Rankings, rising from 36th to 32nd on Thursday, February 10.
Despite an early withdrawal from the recently finished Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Nigeria moved from fifth to third place in Africa, behind only Senegal and Morocco, after overtaking Algeria and Tunisia in the standings.
Senegal, the AFCON champions, remains the best team on the continent, with Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Cameroon, Algeria, Mali, and the Ivory Coast rounding out the top ten.
The just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon helped the Super Eagles garner 31.13 points during the period under review after securing three group-stage victories against Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau before falling to Tunisia at the Round-of-16.
Nigeria garnered the third-highest points (31.13) behind AFCON finalists Egypt (45.28) and AFCON hosts and bronze medalists Cameroon (43.47).
Globally, Belgium retains the number one spot , followed by Brazil, France, Argentina, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, and Netherlands.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.