There are no significant changes in the current rankings released Monday by FIFA, as teams remained rooted in their last month's positions.

 

Argentina, Brazil and Italy were still the World's top three teams, leading the pack 201 teams rated.

 

Indeed, all top 20 teams remained in their positions. Nigeria, the 20th is still Africa's best.

 

It was perhaps the victory against Switzerland and two drawn games against Macedonia and Mexico (2-2) that might have helped to stabilize the team in the current position. However, but for a loss to Australia (0-1), the Eagles could have made an upward movement.

 

Among the other African teams rated, it was Mozambique, another Africa side that was the highest climbers. They amassed 245 points to rise to 75th place, up from 53, thus earning themselves the title of "Best Mover of the Year".

 

The bulk of Africa's best teams made the top 50 teams in the world. They include, Cameroons (24), Guinea (33), Cote d'Ivoire (37), Senegal (38), Egypt (39), Morocco (39), Ghana (43), Mali (46) and Tunisia (47).

 

(Xinhua News Agency December 18, 2007)