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Loladeville blog is a one-stop site for entertainment, sports, fashion and other interesting news.

Nigeria's victory in the just-concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament is still reverberating. The February 2013 FIFA world rankings has emerged the best ever after several months.
In the ranking of African teams, Nigeria has moved from its 10th place to fourth position and in FIFA's rankings, they claim the 30th position.

Go Naija!

February 2013 ranking for 50 countries

1) Spain
2) Germany
3 Argentina
4 England
5 Italy
6 Colombia
7 Portugal
8 Netherlands
9 Croatia
10 Russia
11 Greece
12 Côte d'Ivoire
12 Ecuador
14 Switzerland
15 Mexico
16 Uruguay
17 France
18 Brazil
19 Ghana
20 Belgium
21 Sweden
22 Denmark
23 Chile
24 Bosnia- Herzegovina
25 Mali
26 Czech Republic
27 Norway
28 Japan
29 Montenegro
30 Nigeria
31 Romania
32 USA
33 Hungary
34 Algeria
35 Paraguay
36 Serbia
37 Australia
38 Korea
Republic
39 Peru
39 Republic
of Ireland
41 Turkey
42 Panama
42 Tunisia
43 Bolivia
45 Venezuela
46 Ukraine
47 Zambia
48 Bulgaria
49 Slovakia
50 Haiti
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Loladeville blog is a one-stop site for entertainment, sports, fashion and other interesting news.

Dividends of hard work: The victorious Super who arrived the country yesterday were treated to a grand reception party at the Banquet hall of Aso Villa in Abuja.

Before announcing and presenting some of their prizes, President Goodluck thanked the entire team for their victory in the just-concluded tournament and most importantly for making the nation proud.

''I thank coach Stephen Keshi and all members of the team who have worked very hard and played with great focus, dedication, artistry and patriotism to make Nigeria the proud champions of Africa once again after 19 years of setbacks in the competition." He added.

All the 23 players and the four assistant coaches got a cash gift of N5m while the team's coach, Stephen Keshi was given N10m. The other crew members got N2M each.

The team was also conferred national honours. Keshi was conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) while his assistants; Sylvanus Okpalla, Ike Shorunmu, Daniel Amokachi and Valerie Houandinou as well as Eagles captain,Yobo were conferred with the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). Other players got the Member of the Order of Niger (MON).
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Loladeville blog is a one-stop site for entertainment, sports, fashion and other interesting news.

Yes the Champions, victorious Super Eagles led by their amazing coach Stephen Keshi and other officials are back in the country. They arrived this afternoon and are having a grand reception party tonight in Abuja.


2013 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) winners! Ooooshey!!!


The taste of victory is sweet!






Photocredit: Linda Ikeji
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