Morocco remains on top, Niger makes progress: FIFA's updated ranking
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
On November 28, FIFA officially updated the world rankings for national teams, taking into account the results from the most recent international break. Here's how the update affected the African teams.
Details: Morocco retains the highest spot among African teams, ranking 14th with 1688.18 points. Senegal is the second-best African side, coming in at 17th.
Top 10 African teams in the FIFA rankings:
- Morocco – 14th
- Senegal – 17th
- Egypt – 33rd
- Algeria – 37th
- Nigeria – 44th
- Ivory Coast – 46th
- Cameroon – 49th
- Mali – 51st
- Tunisia – 52nd
- South Africa – 57th
The most significant progress among CAF teams has been made by Niger, who climbed nine positions, moving from 131st to 122nd.
Also worth noting is the progress of Comoros, who have risen to 103rd place, marking their highest-ever ranking.
The lowest-ranked African team is Somalia, sitting in 202nd place.
Reminder: Argentina remains at the top of the global FIFA rankings, while Germany has returned to the top 10.
