Nigeria has moved up two places to 30th in the latest FIFA Ranking released by the world football governing body on Wednesday.
The Super Eagles were last rated 32nd in the last FIFA ranking released in February.
The team, in the last five months, suffered a round of 16 exit from the Nations Cup while also failing to pick the FIFA World Cup ticket on March 29 after Ghana edged Nigeria on away goal rule.
Currently led by Jose Paseiro, the Super Eagles lost their first international friendly match 1-2 under the Portuguese to the 10th rated Mexico last week and will face Ecuador on Thursday night.
AFCON winners, Senegal remains the best team rated 20th in the World followed by Morocco (24), Nigeria (30), Egypt (32) Cameroon (37) make the top five in Africa.
Globally, Brazil overtook Belgium to become the number one, followed by France, Argentina, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Netherlands in the Top 10.
Source: Sports Nigeria
