Nigeria Drops In FIFA Rankings.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles has dropped one place in December’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released early on Thursday.

Despite their slide on the world ranking from thirty - sixth position to 37th with 710 points, the national team maintained its fourth position on the African continent. 

Cote d’Ivoire maintained their first position in Africa and 17th in the world with 918 points, followed by Ghana, who are second in Africa and 24th in the world with 849 points.

With 800 points Algeria maintained their third position in Africa and 26th in the world, while the fifth position in Africa is occupied by Cape Verde who failed to qualify for the World Cup.

World and European champions Spain top the final ranking of the year for the sixth time in a row, securing themselves once again the title of Team of the Year.

The world’s Top 10 remains the same with Spain maintaining their lead ahead of Germany and Argentina, followed by Colombia, Portugal and Uruguay.