The Super Eagles are again static in the FIFA monthly rankings, as the Nigerian senior national team remain unmoved from the spot they have occupied since October, sports247.ng reports.
The latest rankings released on Thursday show that Nigeria finish 2018 as the 44th best football nation in the world and fourth in Africa, but unmoved from the position they had in November and October.
Nigeria had an eventful year having played at the 2018 World Cup in Russia but were eliminated from the tournament in the group stage after managing a win and two defeats.
Five months later, a 1-1 draw against South Africa in November confirmed their spot in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, after missing the three previous editions.
On the continental level, the three-time African champions are fourth behind Senegal (23rd), Tunisia (26) and Morocco (40) who are ranked first, second and third respectively.
DR Congo (49th), Ghana (51), Cameroon (55), Egypt (56), Burkina Faso (61) and Mali (64) make up the top ten African countries.
Globally, Belgium maintained their dominance at the summit of the ranking a point ahead of 2018 World Cup champions France while Brazil, Croatia and England complete the top five ranking.
