They are followed by four South American sides in Colombia, (4th, up 1), Uruguay (5th, up 1) and fierce rivals Argentina (down 3) and Brazil (up 3), who share sixth position. Just 12 points separate this quartet. Greece return to the top ten for the first time since October 2012, while Scotland moved up 15 places to the 22nd position in the world.
Cote D’Ivoire continue to be the top-ranked African side moving up three places to 21 this month. Egypt also moved up two spots to finish in 24th position in the world and second in Africa. They are followed by Algeria in 25, Ghana 38, Cape Verde 42, Tunisia 49, Cameroon 50, Guinea 51 and Mali 59 to round up the African top ten.
Nigeria’s World Cup Group F opponents are ranked thus: Argentina 6, Bosnia-Herzegovina 25 and Iran 37.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 8 May.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Emeka Inyama has reiterated that the Federation have utmost confidence in the capability of Coach Stephen Keshi, saying that the Federation does not have any plans whatsoever to hire any other coach for the World Cup. “We have confidence in Stephen Keshi and we will support him to win. We are focused on the World Cup and in two months’ time, we will go to Brazil and come back with a commendable result,” he added.
Nigeria’s World Cup Group F opponents are ranked thus: Argentina 6, Bosnia-Herzegovina 25 and Iran 37.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 8 May.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Emeka Inyama has reiterated that the Federation have utmost confidence in the capability of Coach Stephen Keshi, saying that the Federation does not have any plans whatsoever to hire any other coach for the World Cup. “We have confidence in Stephen Keshi and we will support him to win. We are focused on the World Cup and in two months’ time, we will go to Brazil and come back with a commendable result,” he added.
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