Sports
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Rank Third In Africa, 32nd In World
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been ranked third in Africa and 32nd in the world in the latest FIFA Ranking released by the World Football Governing Body on Thursday.
www.tracknews.ng reports that Nigeria came third in Africa behind Morocco and the winner of the recently concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Senegal, rising four places in the World ranking.
The top 10 best teams in Africa are Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Cameroon, Algeria, Mali and Ivory Coast in the same order.
While the top 10 best teams in the World include Belgium, Brazil, France, Argentina, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Netherlands.
In a statement on its website, FIFA said the new ranking method named “SUM” relies on adding/subtracting points won or lost for a game to/from the previous point totals rather than averaging game points over a given time period as in the previous version of the World Ranking.
The statement reads: “The points which are added or subtracted are partially determined by the relative strength of the two opponents, including the logical expectation that teams higher in the ranking should fare better against teams lower in the ranking.”
Recall that Nigeria, who exited AFCON at the Round of 16, commanded an impressive display during the group stages by collecting all available 9 points.
-
World News5 days agoBiden says ‘nobody can reverse’ his climate agenda. But Trump is poised to try.
-
Business6 days agoTinubu Reforms in Nigeria not working, IMF report hints
-
Gist20 hours agoVIDEO: Congo’s president daughter’s bedroom video leaks
-
Business6 days agoNigeria’s Finance Ministry Transfered Over N55m To Personal Account For Perm Sec’s Retirement Party
-
Politics6 days agoOndo Decides; Results From Polling Units Trickles In See Live Results Here
-
Politics6 days agoIMPEACHMENT: Imo Assembly Under Pressure to Remove Gov. Hope
-
News5 days agoDelta Assembly Approves Name Change for University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
-
News5 days agoTrackNews Felicitates New NUJ Bayelsa State Exco