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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Super Eagles have dropped their position in the latest Federation of International Football Federation (FIFA) men\u2019s ranking.<\/p>\n

The three-time African champions were previously ranked 32 but are now in the 35th position.<\/p>\n

Jose Peseiro\u2019s side also dropped from fourth to the fifth position in Africa.<\/p>\n

The Atlas Lions of Morocco, Terangha Lions of Senegal, Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are the African teams ahead of the Super Eagles in the ranking.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles, who failed to qualify for the just concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, also lost their friendlies against Costa Rica and Portugal last month.<\/p>\n

Brazil remain the number one ranked team in the world despite exiting the World Cup at the quarter-final stage.<\/p>\n

Recently crowned world champions, Argentina moved to the second position in the ranking.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Super Eagles have dropped their position in the latest Federation of International Football Federation (FIFA) men\u2019s ranking. The three-time African champions were previously ranked 32 but are now in the 35th position. Jose Peseiro\u2019s side also dropped from fourth to the fifth position in Africa. 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