African champion Nigeria has risen 22 places in the latest FIFA rankings, which is led by World Cup champion Spain. Nigeria moved up to No. 30 after its victory over Burkina Faso in the
African Cup of Nations final. Burkina Faso rose 37 spots to No. 55.
Joseph Yobo, Nigeria's national
soccer team captain hoists the African Cup of Nations trophy upon
arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airpot in Abuja, Nigeria,
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Nigeria's Super Eagles, who beat Burkina Faso
1-0 Sunday to win the African Cup for the first time in 19 years,
returned Tuesday to celebrations and a presidential gala in Nigeria's
capital, Abuja. ( AP Photo/Sunday Aghaeze)
Nigeria soars in FIFA rankings led by Spain
Spain leads an unchanged top three ahead of Germany and
Argentina. Fourth-place England climbed two places after beating
18th-ranked Brazil in a friendly last week. Italy dropped to No.5.The top ranked African country is No. 12 Ivory Coast, which lost to Nigeria in the quarterfinals.Mexico leads CONCACAF nations at No. 15, and the United States
dropped four to No. 32 after losing a World Cup qualifier to 51st-ranked
Honduras.Japan leads Asian nations at No. 28, down seven places.
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