Nigeria drops to 35th position in latest FIFA ranking

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now ranked 35th in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings.

It represents a gradual decline for the African champions, who sat in number 31 position last month.

Nigeria defeated Kenya 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Namibia in their two World Cup qualifiers played last month, before heading to the Confederations Cup in Brazil. At the tournament, they thrashed Tahiti 6-1, lost 1-2 to Uruguay and were beaten 3-0 by Spain.

Cote d’Ivoire is still the top ranked African team at number 13, while Spain retains their number 1 spot in the world. Brazil, who won the Confederations Cup on home soil climbed up 13 spots to finish in 9th place.

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