Nigeria have risen by one spot to 62nd in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday.
The Super Eagles are positioned 11th in Africa, with Cape Verde Islands, Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, Ghana and Tunisia emerging the top five on the continent.
Cape Verde moved two places up to number 31 in the world, while reigning African kings Cote d’Ivoire dived eight places to place 36th.
Super Eagles’ opponent in next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Egypt, moved two places up to rank 53rdd on the global scene and seventh in Africa.
Likely opposition in the second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Swaziland and Djibouti are placed 124th and 204th respectively in the world.
Belgium head the pile globally, with Argentina, Spain, Germany and Chile in hot pursuit. Four-time world champions Italy (14, plus 1) recorded the only climb in the top 20 this month.
The next FIFA world rankings will come up on Thursday, April 7, 2016.
World top 10
Belgium
Argentina
Spain
Germany
Chile
Brazil
Portugal
Colombia
England
Austria.
Africa top 10
Cape Verde Islands
Côte d’Ivoire
Algeria
Ghana
Tunisia
Senegal
Egypt
Congo DR
Congo
Cameroon.
