Super Eagles Crash Heavily in New FIFA Ranking...See the Team's Disappointing Position

 

The ranking for the out- going year released on Thursday, December 3,  showed that the three -time African Champions crashed seven spots down the ladder at the 66th position and are now 14th in Africa.

 

 

Belgium claimed the team of the year award for 2015. The Red Devils jumped into first position (their first-ever) on the FIFA /Coca-Cola World Ranking in the November ranking, but a 3-1 victory over four-time world champion Italy in Brussels on 13 November saw them hold on to the coveted position for the final ranking of 2015.

 

Turkey received the award for best mover of the year thanks to the 329 points they collected over the last 12 months of football. Having last competed at a major tournament back in 2008, Turkey secured a place at the Uefa Euro 2016 in a campaign that saw them defeat Netherlands

 

The highest climbers of 2015, thanks to nine wins, two draws and only one defeat, are Ukraine, who have collected no fewer than 312 points since December 2012, moving up 29 places to 18th and gaining the title of Mover of the Year for the first time.

 

In contrast, Portugal dropped three places into 7th having lost 145 points – the most points lost by a team.