World football governing body, FIFA, has released rankings for the month of May with World and European champions, Spain maintaining top spot.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles again lost grounds against their fellow African nations as they dropped three places from their position in the last rankings released for the month of April, bagging 63^rd position in the world and 12^th in Africa.

Ivory Coast, Algeria, Ghana, Mali, Zambia, Gabon and Libya maintained their positions in Africa while South Africa moved up four places to 14^th in Africa and 67^th in the world to bag the most improved African team for the month of May.

Cameroon tightly-gripped their previous position as they remained 64^th and 13^th in world and Africa respectively.

African champions Zambia emerged the 40^th best country in the world while scooping 5^th position in Africa.

Spain, Germany, Uruguay, Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, England and Croatia maintained the top eight positions.