NIGERIA Super Eagles have taken a further plunge in the FIFA ranking dropping to 67th in the world.

According to the April edition of the world ranking released yesterday, Eagles tumbled five places down to 14th place in Africa, courtesy of the AFCON 2017 qualifiers defeat inflicted on the former African champions by Egypt.

The Super Eagles is behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Congo DR, Guinea, Congo, Camerron, Morocco and Mali.

Algeria remain at the summit of African football after moving four places to the 33rd position in the world while second-placed Cote d’Ivoire climbed two places to 34th and Egypt zoomed nine places up to 44th in the world, but fifth in Africa.

Meanwhile, Argentina is the new team at the top, according to the April 2016 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

La Albiceleste’s recent performances in World Cup qualifying had helped them end Belgium’s five-month-long reign at the summit of football’s world ranking which began when the Red Devils snatched pole position from Argentina back in November 2015. Close behind, Chile moved into third (up two places), Colombia fourth (up four) and Uruguay jumped to ninth (up two) to strengthen the South American grip on the top ten.

A total of 171 games have been taken into account for the April edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, which includes 51 qualifiers for Russia 2018, 60 continental qualifiers and 60 international friendlies.