The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped down the ladder in the June edition of the FIFA monthly ranking, released on Thursday by the world football governing body, FIFA in Zurich.
Nigeria dropped three places to the 31st position to occupy the fourth spot in the continent.
The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire retained the top spot in Africa although it slipped a place down to the 13th position.
The Black Stars of Ghana improved a place up to the 21st position to stay second in Africa while Mali moved three places to the 23rd position to take the third spot on the continent.
Algeria, Tunisia, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Central Africa Republic and South Africa complete Africa’s top ten.
Meanwhile, the top four on the world ranking remain unchanged, with Spain retaining a comfortable lead over Germany, Argentina and Croatia.
Behind the leading pack, however, there has been significant movement in the top ten.
The Netherlands, who didn’t play last month, have benefited from the devaluation of older matches and moved up to fifth at the expense of Portugal who moved a place down to the 6th spot.
Colombia also dropped a place down the ladder to the 7th position, England is now on the 9th spot after falling two places. Ecuador completes the world top ten.
