Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up on the FIFA World Rankings from the 46th position to 42nd after their Africa Cup of Nations win against Seychelles and the 1-0 pipping of Egypt in a friendly game in Asaba, Delta State.

The Super Eagles with the April ranking are now third behind Senegal and Tunisia in the African national teams ratings.

The three-time African champions now sit behind Senegal [23] and Tunisia[28] in the continental standings while Morocco [45], DR Congo [46], Ghana [49], Cameroon [54], Egypt [57], Burkina Faso [58] and Mali [65] completed the top 10.

Belgium remain unmoved at the summit of the world ranking followed by France, Brazil, England and Croatia in the top five.