FIFA WORLD RANKINGS: Argentina 2nd, Uganda 89th

World Cup heroics earn Morocco, Cameroon ranking rises

Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A thrilling FIFA World Cup has made a major mark on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with several of the tournament’s surprise packages soaring up the global ladder.

Brazil however remain top despite Argentina’s victory in the final in Doha, Qatar a few days ago. A Seleção hold a narrow lead over La Albiceleste, who would have jumped ahead of their neighbours and rivals had they beaten France (3rd, plus 1) in last Sunday’s World Cup final in normal or extra time.

Morocco (11th, up 11) and Australia (27th, up 11), for example, are the latest edition’s biggest climbers, with the Atlas Lions also earning the title of ‘Mover of the Year’ having won more points (142) than any other team since the end of 2021. The Moroccans are now in their best Ranking position since April 1998, and the top ranked African team.

The likes of Cameroon (33rd, up 10), Croatia (7th, up 5) and Japan (20th, up 4) also profited from positive results in Qatar, while teams that fell short of expectations – Denmark (18th, down 8) and Belgium (4th, down 2) for example – will not be surprised to see themselves sliding down the order.

As for champions Argentina (2nd, up 1), they move up but have missed out on top spot by the narrowest of margins. Just two Ranking points prevented La Albiceleste from leapfrogging old rivals Brazil (1st, unchanged) and, had they been able to hold on to that 2-0 lead to see off France in normal time, Lionel Scaloni’s side would be in pole position right now.

In Africa, Morocco are now ahead of Senegal as Africa’s top ranked team. Uganda at 89th remain East Africa’s top ranked team.

AFRICAN TEAMS

11		Morocco	1672.35	1563.5	108.85
19		Senegal	1603.98	1584.38	19.60
30		Tunisia	1526.2	1507.54	18.66
33		Cameroon	1499.3	1471.44	27.86
35		Nigeria	1494.32	1498.47	-4.15
39		Egypt	1490.34	1486.44	3.90
40		Algeria	1486.72	1489.1	-2.38
45		Mali	1449.05	1448.85	0.20
47		Côte d’Ivoire	1441.49	1443.06	-1.57
50		Burkina Faso	1434.81	1432.25	2.56
58		Ghana	1400.02	1393	7.02
67		South Africa	1350.36	1349.59	0.77
72		Cabo Verde	1336.05	1336.05	0.00
73		Congo DR	1333.92	1333.92	0.00
79		Gabon	1305.47	1301.84	3.63
83		Guinea	1290.47	1290.47	0.00
88		Zambia	1265.15	1267.41	-2.26
89		Uganda	1260.69	1260.69	0.00
91		Benin	1247.47	1247.47	0.00
98		Equatorial Guinea	1215.66	1215.66	0.00
99		Congo	1208.79	1208.79	0.00
101		Kenya	1202.26	1202.26	0.00
102		Madagascar	1200.74	1200.74	0.00
103		Mauritania	1197.58	1197.58	0.00
113		Namibia	1164.13	1164.13	0.00
114		Mozambique	1163.56	1165.22	-1.66
116		Sierra Leone	1160.31	1160.31	0.00
117		Angola	1158.81	1155.9	2.91
118		Guinea-Bissau	1158.77	1160.71	-1.94
120		Libya	1156.74	1154.25	2.49
122		Niger	1148.53	1152.8	-4.27
124		Malawi	1144.97	1144.97	0.00
125		Zimbabwe	1138.56	1138.56	0.00
126		The Gambia	1137.57	1137.47	0.10
127		Togo	1128.92	1128.92	0.00
128		Sudan	1127.34	1127.34	0.00
129		Comoros	1123.18	1123.18	0.00
130		Tanzania	1119.89	1119.89	0.00
132		Central African Republic	1116.97	1116.97	0.00
137		Rwanda	1093.66	1093.66	0.00
138		Ethiopia	1091.19	1091.19	0.00
141		Burundi	1075.27	1076.26	-0.99
143		Eswatini	1070.89	1070.89	0.00
147		Lesotho	1061.4	1061.4	0.00
149		Botswana	1054.43	1056.46	-2.03
150		Liberia	1049.66	1049.66	0.00
165		South Sudan	983.99	983.99	0.00
180		Mauritius	932.02	932.02	0.00
181		Chad	930.22	930.22	0.00
186		São Tomé and Príncipe	908.18	908.18	0.00