Ghana maintain position in latest FIFA Rankings for July

Ghana's senior national team, the Black Stars, have maintained their standing in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola rankings.The four-time African champions continue to hold the 64th position globally and are ranked 12th on the continent as of July.Following victories over Mali and the Central African Republic in June's World Cup qualifiers, Ghana saw a temporary rise in the rankings before stabilizing in subsequent weeks.The Black Stars were inactive throughout July, unlike their European and South American counterparts who participated in the European Championship and Copa America, respectively.Meanwhile, Argentina retains its top spot in the rankings after clinching the Copa America title, while Spain ascends to third place globally following their success in the Euros.In Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, and Nigeria occupy the top five positions.Looking ahead, Ghana will resume action in September for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars are scheduled to play against Angola in Kumasi before travelling to Niger for their second Group F match.The former African champions aim to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, set to be hosted in Morocco next year.The FIFA ranking of African teamsCAF Ranking CountryFIFA Ranking ...

Jul 18, 2024 - 12:10
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Ghana maintain position in latest FIFA Rankings for July

Ghana's senior national team, the Black Stars, have maintained their standing in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola rankings.

The four-time African champions continue to hold the 64th position globally and are ranked 12th on the continent as of July.

Following victories over Mali and the Central African Republic in June's World Cup qualifiers, Ghana saw a temporary rise in the rankings before stabilizing in subsequent weeks.

The Black Stars were inactive throughout July, unlike their European and South American counterparts who participated in the European Championship and Copa America, respectively.

Meanwhile, Argentina retains its top spot in the rankings after clinching the Copa America title, while Spain ascends to third place globally following their success in the Euros.

In Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, and Nigeria occupy the top five positions.

Looking ahead, Ghana will resume action in September for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars are scheduled to play against Angola in Kumasi before travelling to Niger for their second Group F match.

The former African champions aim to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, set to be hosted in Morocco next year.

The FIFA ranking of African teams

CAF Ranking 

Country

FIFA Ranking

 

1

Morocco

14

2

Senegal

19

3

Egypt

36

4

Côte d’Ivoire

38

5

Nigeria

39

6

Tunisia

41

7

Algeria

46

8

Cameroon

51

9

Mali

53

10

South Africa

57

11

Democratic Repulic of Congo

60

12

Ghana

64

13

Cape Verde

65

14

Burkina Faso

67

15

Guinea

77

16

Gabon

83

17

Equatorial Guinea

88

18

Angola

90

19

Bénin

91

20

Zambia

92

21

Uganda

95

22

Namibia

98

23

Mozambique

104

24

Madagascar

105

25

Kenya

108

26

Mauritania

112

27

Tanzania

113

28

Guinea Bissau

114

29

Libya

117

30

Congo

118

31

Comoros

119

32

Togo

120

33

Soudan

121

34

Sierra Leone

122

35

Niger

125

36

Malawi

126

37

Central African Republic

128

38

Zimbabwe

129

39

Rwanda

131

40

Gambia

132

41

Burundi

139

42

Liberia

142

43

Ethiopia

143

44

Botswana

145

45

Lesotho

149

46

Eswatini

155

47

South Sudan

169

48

Chad

178

49 

Mauritius

179

50

Sao Tomé and Principe

191

51

Djibouti

193

52

Seychelles

201

53

Somalia

202