The Nigerian Tremendous Eagles have risen fourteen locations from forty second to twenty eighth within the newest FIFA/Coca-Cola males's world rankings.
The most recent rankings had been introduced on FIFA's official web site on Thursday.
In Africa, the Tremendous Eagles moved from quantity six to quantity three, whereas Morocco occupied the highest spot on the continent and Senegal second.
The Elephants of Ivory Coast, who gained their third Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday, moved up 10 locations to thirty ninth.
The final time the Eagles reached twenty eighth on the earth rankings was in 2008.
The Eagles' meteoric rise within the rankings has been attributed to their efficiency on the AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast.
After a shaky begin, which noticed them draw 1-1 in opposition to Equatorial Guinea, the Jose Peseiro-led group went all the way in which to the ultimate.
Sadly, they might not finish the competitors on a excessive, as they misplaced 2-1 to host nation Ivory Coast on Sunday.
There at the moment are no modifications within the high 10 of the rankings, world champions Argentina, France, England, Belgium and Brazil are in first, second, third, fourth and fifth place respectively.
The Netherlands occupies quantity six, Portugal is at quantity seven, Spain is at quantity eight, Italy is at quantity 9 and ten is Croatia.
The following version of the FIFA/Coca-Cola rankings shall be revealed on April 4.
