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Super Eagles soar in FIFA rankings

By Tunde Eludini

November 20, 2009 07:23PM

Though not seeded as one of the top countries in next year's Nations Cup in Angola, the Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up ten notches in the FIFA rankings released on Friday.

The Super Eagles are now ranked 22nd in the world, a position which takes them to third in Africa as Cameroon remains the continent's highest ranked team in eleventh position just below the world's top ten teams.

The display by the Elephants of Cote d' Ivoire in the just concluded World Cup qualifiers accounted for their movement three steps up the ladder to become the 16th best team in World and Africa's 2nd best.

The Mambas of Mozambique whose 1-0 victory over Tunisia aided Nigeria's World Cup dreams were also handed a massive 80 points thereby jumping 12 places to 72 in the world and 14th in Africa.

Ghana gained only 1 place and are 6th in Africa while Egypt's woes of missing out of the World Cup were compounded as they slipped down the ladder to 5th in Africa and 29th overall with Algeria taking its place At the top, Spain have overtaken Brazil to become the world's top-ranked team. Holland, Italy and Portugal complete the world's top 5.

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Reader Comments (18)

Posted by Lewifex on Nov 20 2009

Nice one but AFCON and eventually SOUTH AFRICA FIFA 2010 would confirm these ratings

Posted by chuks lawrence mbah on Nov 20 2009

its really interesting to see Nigeria go 22nd in world ranking,i pray we do more and even better.

Posted by TATA on Nov 21 2009

if you play more friendly matches...you would go up...

Posted by Riot5000 on Nov 21 2009

Nigeria should always rank amongst the highest 3 in the world. American sports is dominated by her Black citizens, and I do not see why Nigeria with a population of over 130 Million should be rejoycing about 22nd place rank. SHAME! WHAT ARE YOUR SELF EXPECTATIONS NIGERIA? IS IT A CRIME TO SEEK TO BE NUMBER ONE? I am disgusted.

Posted by atere on Nov 21 2009

It is nice to move from the grass to grace i beleive Nigerian Super Eagle Team will top the world it is a matter of time With God All things are possible thank you

Posted by ozymes on Nov 21 2009

mr riot5000. pls be grateful in all things.you sound very empty! pls get a life! Nigeria ia oving train,anybody who try to discredit her or stop her will surely be C R U S H E D!!!!

Posted by Setemi A. J on Nov 21 2009

To b come a master u have 2 b a servant and it's not an easy task. The best of Nigeria is yet 2 come under one condition if they are DETERMINE and work toward it.

Posted by TMM on Nov 21 2009

Aleast one goodnews

Posted by sunnyside on Nov 21 2009

May God Bless u my friend ozymes and bless nigeria also with prayers will surely get there is matter of time

Posted by Mr Sunnyside on Nov 21 2009

May God Bless u my friend ozymes and bless nigeria also with prayers will surely get there is a matter of time. As 4 mr riot5000 dey riot dey go.

Posted by victor , o on Nov 21 2009

i pray the NFF will start now to prepare the supper eagles for the enermous task ahead, bcos it would be bad and shameful as we have been drawn along side mozambique to fumble again, despite thier effort to help us qualify, pls. we have to prove to the world that we actually deserve a place in south africa and in our recent ranking.

Posted by mr,wwbwb on Nov 21 2009

thank to jesus for helpin us to this level.as nigeria is goin up in footall i pray we'll go down in coruption.for mr riot5000 have you ever been greatful to the lord for once?pls stop rioting give thanks even for a little blessing.for super eagle the sky is our starting point....

Posted by eni-oscar on Nov 21 2009

Thanks to all my bros,that ar happy with the eagles.as 4u riot5000 am so sorry 4u, may GOD help you say a very BIG AMEM.THKS U SUPER EAGLES,keep moveing,GOD WILL KEEP BLESSING U gays

Posted by Folarin on Nov 23 2009

We all know that these rankings are not a true reflection of our game.If you ask me i will rank nigeria 70th in the world

Posted by Riot5000 on Nov 23 2009

Ozymes, eni-osca, and mr sunnyside, MEDIOCRITY is EMBEDED in your souls, and while you call on God to help you, you MUST strive to help yourself Excel. Look into your souls and you see why Nigeria is a SORRY, FAILED STATE it is today. I still maintain that NIGERIA CAN DO BETTER, and her citizens MUST DEMAND the powers that be to do better. I bet you guys are living overseas; places where MEDIOCRITY is NOT acceptable, while GLORIFYING a 22nd place Ranking as great. A SMALL country somewhere would be proud of this ranking, but Africa's most populous Country? NOT ACCEPTABLE! That mentality of "I am not good enough" is the reason for Nigeria's SHAMELESS LAMENESS. I STILL do not see why the Eagles who played in the World Cup in the late 90S cannot make it a habit to put up the kind of game that made Nigerians proud against Italy, and a few others. NIGERIA, you can, and MUST do better. 22nd ranking for the Supereagles is UNACCEPTABLE.

Posted by Riot5000 on Nov 23 2009

Ozymes, eni-osca, and mr sunnyside, MEDIOCRITY seems to be EMBEDED in your souls, and while you call on God to help you, you MUST strive to help yourself first. Excel. Look into your souls and you see why Nigeria is a SORRY, FAILED STATE it is today. I still maintain that NIGERIA CAN DO BETTER, and her citizens MUST DEMAND the powers that be to do better. I bet you guys are living overseas; places where MEDIOCRITY is NOT acceptable, while GLORIFYING a 22nd place Ranking as great. A SMALL country somewhere would be proud of this ranking, but Africa's most populous Country? NOT ACCEPTABLE! That mentality of "I am not good enough" is the reason for Nigeria's SHAMELESS LAMENESS. I STILL do not see why the Super Eagles who played in the World Cup in the late 90S cannot make it a habit to put up the kind of game that made Nigerians proud against Italy, and a few others. NIGERIA, you can, and MUST do better. 22nd ranking for the Supereagles is UNACCEPTABLE.

Posted by George Olufemi on Dec 04 2009

I love my SUPER EAGLEs

Posted by Riot5000 on Jan 29 2010

I knew this day would come very soon, Eagles HUMILIATED by GHANA. GHANA IS Africa's shining example. NIGERIA, PLEASE, PROVE ME WRONG. I am waiting.