The Super Eagles moved four spots up from 48 to 44 in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday.
On the continent, the three-time African champions now occupy the third position.
The Super Eagles also gained 16 points from September’s 1415.
Belgium overtook world champions France who dropped a spot down from first to the second spot.
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The top 10 teams are:
Belgium (1)
France (2)
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Brazil (3)
Croatia (4)
England (5)
Uruguay (6)
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Portugal (7)
Switzerland (8)
Spain (9)
Denmark (10)
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