The national team with the Afcon win in South Africa have moved up to their best ranking position in three years
The new
Fifa/Coca-Cola World ranking for February 2013 shows that Nigeria has
moved up 20 places, to 30th in the world which is the country’s best
position since August 2010.
This follows on from a third triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations Cup
that ended in South Africa on Sunday. Before the tournament began on
January 19, the Super Eagles were ranked 52nd in the world and 10th in
Africa.
In South Africa, the Eagles beat higher ranked teams like Cote d’Ivoire and Mali and drew with Zambia in the group stage.
Source: Goal.com
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