Nigeria has moved up 4 places to thirty second place within the newest rating launched on Thursday by FIFA.

The three-African champions are additionally now the third greatest workforce in Africa behind newly topped AFCON champions the Terangha Lions and the Atlas Lions of Morocco.

The West Africans gained all three group matches in opposition to Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau on the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Austine Eguavoen’s aspect nonetheless crashed out within the second spherical after taking place to a 1-0 defeat to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.

The Tremendous Eagles have been ranked thirty sixth and fifth greatest workforce in Africa heading to competitors however nonetheless moved up within the rating regardless of their exit in Cameroon.

Algeria and Tunisia, who have been ranked larger than the Tremendous Eagles on the planet and on the continent had a dismal marketing campaign at AFCON 2021.

Algeria exited on the group stage with one draw and two defeats from three video games, whereas Tunisia recorded two wins and two defeats.