Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles, have dropped nine places to the 50th position in the latest World football governing body, FIFA ranking.
On the continent, the Gernot Rohr-side also dropped three places to the eight spot behind Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, DR Congo, Morocco, Burkina Faso and Cameroon.
The just concluded 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers however have made their mark on the latest ranking, with Senegal and the winners of the European zone play-offs among the biggest climbers.
The Lions of Teranga have, in fact, risen to 23rd – their highest-ever position on the global ladder – on the back of securing a first World Cup place since 2002.
They are now the top-ranked African nation, having leapfrogged fellow Russia 2018 qualifiers Tunisia (27th, up 1) and Egypt (31st, down 1).
The next FIFA World Ranking will be published on December 21, 2017.
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