According to FGNEWSBLOG UBDATE, the newest men's rating from the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, was published on Thursday, and the Super Eagles of Nigeria fell one position.
Their current global ranking is 44th, and they have won three African titles.
As far as African teams go, Eric Chelle's squad is in sixth place.
On the African continent, the top four countries are Algeria, Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt.
During the reviewed month, the Super Eagles played Russia to a 1-1 tie at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
Argentina, winners of the world championship, are still at the top of the rankings.