Nigeria, April 4 -- For the first time in six months, Nigeria's Super Eagles have fallen outside the top five African teams in the latest FIFA World Rankings.

Despite moving up one spot globally from 44th to 43rd, the Nigerian national team was overtaken by Cote d'Ivoire, which climbed five places to 41st, securing Africa's fifth position.

Morocco held firm to the top spot in Africa ahead of Senegal, ranking 12th globally.

Senegal are second on the continent and in the 19th position worldwide.

Egypt and Algeria also made slight gains, ranking third and fourth in Africa and 32nd and 36th globally, respectively.

Meanwhile, Cote d'Ivoire's rise to 41st placed them ahead of Nigeria, which now sits sixth in Africa. Tunisia follows closely...