Nigeria’s senior men’s football team, the Super Eagles, have ended the year 2021 as the 36th best national football team in the world.
The latest FIFA Coca-Cola world ranking was released on Thursday 23 December on the official website of the world football governing body.
In Africa, Nigeria, who are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners occupy fifth place.
The Pharoahs of Egypt did not change position also as they are in 45th place and sixth on the continent.
Guinea-Bissau who are also Nigeria’s opponent at the coming AFCON next month, maintained 106th spot while the other group opponent Sudan dropped to 125th