The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped from 28th to 30th position in the latest FIFA men’s ranking.
This was made known in the latest FIFA men’s ranking which was released on Thursday.
The three-time African champions experienced a slight decline in the FIFA ranking after their friendlies.
In the past month, the Super Eagles participated in two friendly matches.
The team led by incumbent coach Finidi George secured a 2-1 victory against their perennial rivals, Ghana, but suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles of Mali.
Despite the drop in ranking, the Super Eagles maintained their third position in Africa, trailing behind the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the Terangha Lions of Senegal.
The top five teams on the continent are completed by the Pharaohs of Egypt and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.
Meanwhile, world champions Argentina retained their top position in the FIFA ranking.
