Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Still Number 52 On FIFA’s Global Ranking
By SR Sports/FIFA.com
As expected, there are very few changes to 2013’s first edition of the FIFA World Ranking of national football teams.
With football tournaments having come to a halt in many places over the New Year period only 46 matches have been included in the ranking since December’s instalment, 18 of which took place in 2012, with the remaining 28 being played in the first half of January 2013.
arely 48 hours to the commencement of the African Nation’s Cup in South Africa, Nigeria's national soccer team- Super Eagles-remain the 9th best team in Africa and 52nd in the world.
Cote d ‘Ivoire kept Africa’s top team while retaining the 14th position globally.
Algeria dropped three places to the 22nd position but remained Africa’s second best soccer team. The national teams of Mali and Ghana occupied the third and the fourth positions.
The Chipolopolo of Zambia dropped five places in the latest ranking but remain the 5th best on the continent.
Libya, Gabon, Central African Republic and Tunisia completed Africa’s top ten.
There were no changes whatsoever in the top global ten, with Spain still holding a comfortable lead over Germany and Argentina.
Further down, two teams are now in their highest position ever, first is Ecuador, whose team reaped enormous rewards of some outstanding performances leading to 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying series to move up to number 12 on FIFA's global ranking, and finally Haiti, who are number 38th because of their successful qualification for the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013.
Only two teams – Uzbekistan (56th, up 11) and Cuba (88th, up 12) – have climbed more than ten places since December.
With Libya (47th, up 7) and Panama (46th, up 5) having replaced Tunisia (53rd, down 8) and Egypt (54th, down 13) in the top 50, the regional structure has changed slightly compared to last month as CONCACAF now has one more team in the best 50 (4 teams) and CAF one less (7 teams). The number of teams from the other confederations remains unchanged (UEFA: 27, CONMEBOL: 9, AFC 3, OFC: 0).
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PRAISE THE LORD
Submitted by UNCLE P (not verified) on February 10, 2013 - 21:47.
Thou shalt not share the glory of God with any man,nor dead thing,nor graven images. This victory is absolutely from the LORD.
AFCON 2013 VICTORY came from above
Submitted by UNCLE P (not verified) on February 10, 2013 - 21:41.
You are only manifesting the fruits of your father(the Devil) as a liar; the true victory of this match is traceable to the Father of My Lord JESUS CHRIST,who is able to do all things perfectly well, to HIM alone be all praise and glory for evermore.
For hosting The GodFather
Submitted by ONE LOVE FAMILY (not verified) on January 19, 2013 - 02:43.
For hosting The GodFather Power in our midst for the past 33 years, The Living Perfect Master, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has considered Nigeria as eminently qualified to carry the day at the end of the AFCON Continental Soccer Fiesta, which is slated to commence in South Africa on Saturday, January 19, 2013.
For the players, The Satguru, divinely counselled them as follows: “Throughout the duration of the tournament, the players and their handlers must not smoke or drink any form of alcohol. They should stay away from women and the hotel where they are lodged should be a no-go area and hence out of bounds for all visitors.”
Satguru Maharaj Ji further explained that the whole idea is to ensure that all the energies of Nigeria’s ambassadors to the tournament are channelled in one direction throughout the tournament,
SATGURU MAHARAJ JI GIVES NIGERIA AFCON 2013
Submitted by ONE LOVE FAMILY (not verified) on January 19, 2013 - 02:42.
because in such a state or purity of the body, mind and soul, the grace of the Chukwujekukuku power of Maharaj Ji, will touch the team to run at the speed of light, faster than any team in the world.
The Satguru went further to urge Nigerians to feel happy and be merry while the song on the lips of all Nigerians during each encounter should be “Show Your wonders (3 times); Maharaj Ji, You are the One.” We have given them a minimum of 3 goals for each match. In case of any difficulties during the match, the song should be changed to “Baba Do Am For Us.”
The love is there! The grace is there!! Congratulations to Nigeria and Nigerians on your anticipated victory!!!
