The new Fifa/Coca-Cola
World ranking for
February 2013 shows
that Nigeria has moved
up 20 places, to 30th in
the world which is the
country’s best position
since August 2010
This follows on from a
third triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations Cup
that ended in South Africa on Sunday. Before
the tournament began on January 19, the
Super Eagles were ranked 52nd in the world
and 10th in Africa.
In South Africa, the Eagles beat higher ranked
teams like Cote d’Ivoire and Mali and drew
with Zambia in the group stage.
“The biggest winners are teams who win
competitive matches, especially against high-
ranking opponents. Draws secure only limited
gains, particularly in friendly matches, while
defeats do not bring any points,” a Fifa fact
sheet revealed.
Other movers on the African continent are
beaten finalists Burkina Faso who moved
from 55th to 37th while hosts South Africa
moved up 25 places to 60th. The number
one team in Africa, Côte d’Ivoire moved two
places to 12th.
Spain still lead the ranking table with Germany
in second place, followed by Argentina and
England and the ten highest ranked teams in
Africa are: Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria,
Algeria, Tunisia, Zambia, Central African
Republic, Burkina Faso and South Africa
respectively
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