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Nigeria's Super Eagles Leap 12 Spots to Break into Top 30 in FIFA Rankings

Nigeria's Super Eagles Leap 12 Spots to Break into Top 30 in FIFA Rankings

Nigeria's Super Eagles have jumped 12 spots to reach 26th in the latest FIFA World Ranking, their highest position since 2010.

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Nigeria's Super Eagles have surged to 26th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking, marking a remarkable 12-place jump as they climb from 38th. The team is now among the top 30 teams globally, making this one of their best performances in recent years. This improvement is largely due to their impressive performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, where they won the tournament for the ninth time.

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