The latest men’s rankings were revealed by the Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, on Thursday, and according to Footynaija, Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintained 26th position.
Last month in London, Éric Chelle’s squad competed in the Unity Cup invitational event, where they played two games.
The Zimbabwean Warriors were beaten 2-0 by the three-time African champions, while the Jamaican Reggae Boyz were beaten 3-0.
In a June friendly match in Warsaw, Nigeria and Poland played to a 2-2 tie. On Wednesday night in Leiria, Portugal defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in another international friendly.
Additionally, they were consistently ranked third in Africa, only after the Teranga Lions of Senegal and the Atlas Lions of Morocco.
The top five teams in the continent are completed by the Pharaohs of Egypt and the Desert Foxes of Algeria.
On a global scale, the top five positions have not changed; atop the list are the defending champions, Argentina, followed by France, Spain, England, and Portugal. On Monday, July 20, FIFA will unveil the upcoming world rankings.