Nigerians gathered 31.3 points to move up to 32nd on the FIFA ranking released on Thursday.
The Super Eagles won three matches out of four at the recently concluded African Nations Cup in Cameroon and are now third in Africa
AFCON champions Senegal maintained their number one position in Africa and moved up two spots on the global ranking to 18.
Morocco moved up four spots in Africa but remain second in Africa amassing one thousand five hundred and forty seven points.
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Seven time Africa champion and finalists at Cameroon 2021, Egypt moved up the ranking to fourth in Africa and 34th in the world.
There were no changes in the global top ten as Belgium, Brazil and France maintain the top three spot while England and Argentina complete the top five
Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
