FIFA RANKING---NIGERIA MOVES UP TO 35th

Nigeria improved its standing in the FIFA World ranking for Women, as it moved two places up to 35th , obviously triggered by the Falcons triumph at the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon this month. The Super Falcons were previously ranked 37 on the log, and still retain their number one position on the continent, while Ghana’s Black Queens who moved a step further to the 45th position are the number two in Africa.       Cameroon, 47th in the world are in the third spot in Africa, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa make up the top five African ranks with 50 and 51 positions respectively.