Explained: How the FIFA world rankings are calculated
OF recent Soccer loving fans of Nigeria were thrown into a frenzy when Instead of moving up in Ranking the Nation dropped from 33rd to 36th in the world. FIFA's world rankings are intended to be an at a glance measure of a national teams standing in the world game. Listing all 208 member associations in order of strength, the monthly updates often create as much controversy as clarity. "How can nation X have climbed places without playing?", "Why didn't nation Y move up a place or two after winning?" and "Are we really on the same level as ?"...