The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped nine places to 50th position on the latest FIFA ranking despite defeating Argentina 4-2 in a recent friendly.
Nigeria, which were ranked 41st in the world and 5th in Africa last month, are now 8th on the continent.
The Eagles’ drop comes after they drew 1-1 with Algeria in their final group game of the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign and defeated Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly in Krasnodar, Russia.
The ranking’s top five Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina and Belgium will be heading to the global finals, and all maintained their positions from the October edition.
They will, though, be mindful of Spain looming in the rearview mirror, with La Roja having moved into sixth, passing France and Poland on the way.
