Fifa ranking: Nigeria and afcon finalists gain positions

With four victories and two draws in 6 games played in the just concluded african cup of nations' tournament in South Africa where they lifted the trophy to end a 19-year drought since they last won it, the Super Eagles have moved 22 positions from their previous FIFA/Coca-cola ranking to occupy 30th. Burkina Faso moved from 92nd placement to 55th while Ivory coast climbed to the 12th position from previous 14th. Ghana moved 7 spots to rank 19th in the world and Spain maintains lead at no. 1 position followed by Germany(2nd) and Argentina(3rd).Here is the top 50 table. Watch out for other standings.

Table -Top 50
1.Spain                       
2.Germany                
3.Argentina                
4.England                   
5.Italy                         
6.Columbia                
7.Portugal                
8.Netherlands            
9.Croatia                   
10.Russia                  
11.Greece                 
12.Ivory Coast
12.Ecuador
14.Switzerland

15.Mexico
16.Uruguay
17.France
18.Brazil
19.Ghana
20.Belgium
21.Sweden
22.Denmark
23.Chile
24.Bosnia-Herzegovina
25.Mali
26.Czech Republic
27.Norway
28.Japan
29.Montenegro
30.Nigeria
31.Romania
32.USA
33.Hungary
34.Algeria
35.Paraguay
36.Serbia
37.Australia
38.Korea Republic
39.Peru
39.Republic of Ireland
41.Turkey
42.Tunisia
42.Panama
44.Bolivia
45.Venezuela
46.Ukraine
47.Zambia
48.Bulgaria
49.Slovakia
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