Spain steady in the Top Ten FIFA Ranking
Spain remains in the first ten positions of FIFA World Ranking for another month. At the same time, african temas improve their positions in this listing. Cameroon moved up six places in the FIFA world ranking to the 22nd place, and displaced Egypt to become the top team in the African continent for the month of September.
Tunisia also leap-froged eight places to clinch the second slot. Nigeria, with her fate in the hands of Rwanda in Kigali on October 9, moved up only a place (29) but still retained the third spot in the continent. Egypt slipped five places (31) and also slumped from the top of Africa to
the fourth place.
Nigeria's opponents in the 2006 World Cup qualifier, Zimbabwe moved up two places to (42 ) and eighth place in Africa. Although the FIFA ranking hardly has any meaningful effect on the
performance of teams, it is generally believed that it is used by countries as a barometer in gauging their progress in the round leather game. Months before the Super Eagles made their debut at the USA' 94 World Cup, Nigeria was ranked the fifth best team in the world. The Stephen Keshi-led team did not disappoint with its overall performance in that first time
outing amongst some of the best teams in the world.
In the overall world rankings, Brazil maintained her grip on the World with the Netherlands, Argentina , Czech and Mexico following in that order. France, USA, Spain, Portugal and Sweden made up the teams in the top 10 bracket of world football.
Surprisingly, power houses in European soccer, England (11), Italy (13), Germany (15) and Greece (20) could not make the top 10 of world football. Sven-Goran Eriksson's side fell four places to 11th after losing 4-1 in a friendly to Denmark and 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying tie in Northern Ireland.
The result lifts Lawrie Sanchez's side 15 places to 101st, while the Republic of Ireland are down seven to 21st. Scotland are up 12 to 74th after taking four World Cup points from two games, and Wales move up one place to 82nd.
Brazil keep their top spot but Holland have jumped over Argentina in second place after World Cup qualifying wins over Armenia and Andorra. Denmark (up four to 14th), Poland (up five to 17th).
Tunisia also leap-froged eight places to clinch the second slot. Nigeria, with her fate in the hands of Rwanda in Kigali on October 9, moved up only a place (29) but still retained the third spot in the continent. Egypt slipped five places (31) and also slumped from the top of Africa to
the fourth place.
Nigeria's opponents in the 2006 World Cup qualifier, Zimbabwe moved up two places to (42 ) and eighth place in Africa. Although the FIFA ranking hardly has any meaningful effect on the
performance of teams, it is generally believed that it is used by countries as a barometer in gauging their progress in the round leather game. Months before the Super Eagles made their debut at the USA' 94 World Cup, Nigeria was ranked the fifth best team in the world. The Stephen Keshi-led team did not disappoint with its overall performance in that first time
outing amongst some of the best teams in the world.
In the overall world rankings, Brazil maintained her grip on the World with the Netherlands, Argentina , Czech and Mexico following in that order. France, USA, Spain, Portugal and Sweden made up the teams in the top 10 bracket of world football.
Surprisingly, power houses in European soccer, England (11), Italy (13), Germany (15) and Greece (20) could not make the top 10 of world football. Sven-Goran Eriksson's side fell four places to 11th after losing 4-1 in a friendly to Denmark and 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying tie in Northern Ireland.
The result lifts Lawrie Sanchez's side 15 places to 101st, while the Republic of Ireland are down seven to 21st. Scotland are up 12 to 74th after taking four World Cup points from two games, and Wales move up one place to 82nd.
Brazil keep their top spot but Holland have jumped over Argentina in second place after World Cup qualifying wins over Armenia and Andorra. Denmark (up four to 14th), Poland (up five to 17th).
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