Former African champions, the Super Eagles have retained her 40th place in the World football body, FIFA, monthly ranking for September.
The Nigerian side, who launched a campaign to win the AFCON title for the fourth time in Côte d’Ivoire, got 1490.48points to keep their place on the log.
The Jose Peseiro’s lads were also sixth best team on the continent. They ranked behind Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.
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Meanwhile, there are no changes in the top three. Argentina (1st) maintain a healthy lead (8.18 points) over their closest challengers, France. The Les Bleus have cemented their grip on second place, extending the gap (which now stands at 40.91 points) between themselves and Brazil (3rd).
Belgium continue to round out the top 5, but will also be looking over their shoulders, with a resurgent Portugal (6th, up 2) knocking on the door. Like their Iberian neighbours, Spain (8th, up 2) have also made strides – they are now hot on the heels of the Netherlands (7th). Next up come Italy (9th) and Croatia (10th, down 4), with the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia runners-up clinging on to their spot in the top ten despite their recent setbacks.
The next FIFA World Ranking will be published on 30 November.