Nigeria’s senior national team maintained their 42nd position in the latest Fifa world ranking released on Thursday.
The African champions were adjudged the same rank in the world according to the ranking released earlier in October.
The Eagles are now the ninth-ranked African side behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Ghana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal despite missing out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Equatorial Guinea.
Meanwhile Algeria remain at the summit of African football with 948 points which put them in the 18th position in the world while Tunisia are second in Africa and ranked 22 th in the world.
Cote d’Ivoire stay third on the continent after amassing 842 points which places them in the 24th spot in the world.
Germany, Argentina and Colombia hold the first, second and third spots in the world respectively as Fifa World Cup hosts Brazil retained their sixth spot in the world.
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Nigeria remain in 42nd place in November Fifa ranking
Despite missing out of the 2015 African Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles are unmoved in the November Fifa ranking released on Thursday morning
Nigeria’s senior national team maintained their 42nd position in the latest Fifa world ranking released on Thursday.
The African champions were adjudged the same rank in the world according to the ranking released earlier in October.
The Eagles are now the ninth-ranked African side behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Ghana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal despite missing out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Equatorial Guinea.
Meanwhile Algeria remain at the summit of African football with 948 points which put them in the 18th position in the world while Tunisia are second in Africa and ranked 22 th in the world.
Cote d’Ivoire stay third on the continent after amassing 842 points which places them in the 24th spot in the world.
Germany, Argentina and Colombia hold the first, second and third spots in the world respectively as Fifa World Cup hosts Brazil retained their sixth spot in the world.
Nigeria’s senior national team maintained their 42nd position in the latest Fifa world ranking released on Thursday.
The African champions were adjudged the same rank in the world according to the ranking released earlier in October.
The Eagles are now the ninth-ranked African side behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Ghana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal despite missing out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Equatorial Guinea.
Meanwhile Algeria remain at the summit of African football with 948 points which put them in the 18th position in the world while Tunisia are second in Africa and ranked 22 th in the world.
Cote d’Ivoire stay third on the continent after amassing 842 points which places them in the 24th spot in the world.
Germany, Argentina and Colombia hold the first, second and third spots in the world respectively as Fifa World Cup hosts Brazil retained their sixth spot in the world.
Xavi is like a chess player, says Giggs
The Welshman has nothing but praise for the influential Barcelona midfielder, saying he is "two or three steps ahead of everybody else"
Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs has voiced his admiration for Barcelona midfielder Xavi and has compared his to a chess player for his quick thinking.
The ex-Spain international drew level with Giggs on 151 Champions League appearances including qualifying rounds following Barca's 4-0 win over APOEL on Tuesday and the Welshman feels honoured to share the record with Xavi.
"It is never nice to lose a record, but the fact that I'm now sharing it with someone of Xavi's calibre makes it a bit less bad," Giggs told Mundo Deportivo.
"Xavi is a bit like a chess player. He is always two or three steps ahead of everybody else. For me, he is one of the greatest players ever who played for one of the best teams ever.
"What surprised me most about him whenever I played against him was the way he protects the ball. He always keeps it far away from his opponents. He always seemed to make the perfect decision.
"He is a very intelligent player and always remains humble. He reminds me a bit of Paul Scholes."
Xavi has made the most appearances in the Champions League without qualifying rounds since the new format was introduced back in 1992. He has played 145 matches, one more than Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
The ex-Spain international drew level with Giggs on 151 Champions League appearances including qualifying rounds following Barca's 4-0 win over APOEL on Tuesday and the Welshman feels honoured to share the record with Xavi.
"It is never nice to lose a record, but the fact that I'm now sharing it with someone of Xavi's calibre makes it a bit less bad," Giggs told Mundo Deportivo.
"Xavi is a bit like a chess player. He is always two or three steps ahead of everybody else. For me, he is one of the greatest players ever who played for one of the best teams ever.
"What surprised me most about him whenever I played against him was the way he protects the ball. He always keeps it far away from his opponents. He always seemed to make the perfect decision.
"He is a very intelligent player and always remains humble. He reminds me a bit of Paul Scholes."
Xavi has made the most appearances in the Champions League without qualifying rounds since the new format was introduced back in 1992. He has played 145 matches, one more than Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
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