Nigeria have moved a spot up in the latest FIFA rankings released today as they are now 62nd in the world, while Cape Verde Islands have now emerged as Africa’s No 1 team ahead of African champions Cote d’Ivoire.
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Nigeria were 63rd last month and have moved a spot this month.
Cape Verde are now the 31st best team in the world and also the top team in Africa.
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Cote d’Ivoire, who for many months have been Africa’s best rated side in the rankings, dropped to second place on the continent as they are 36th in the world.
Algeria (37), Ghana (41), Tunisia (47), Senegal (48) and Egypt (53) are the other top-rated African teams.