FIFA August Rankings: Algeria Maintains Continental Dominance
FIFA released its latest world rankings today, confirming Algeria’s position as the top African football nation. The North African side, known as the Fennecs, remains firmly placed in 24th position globally following their strong showing at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where they reached the round of 16.
Ivory Coast continues to hold second place on the continent, ranked 25th worldwide, while Nigeria rounds out the African top three, occupying 33rd place. Ghana improved its standing by climbing two spots to 36th globally, securing fourth place in Africa. The West African nation is closely followed by Egypt, ranked 38th in the world.
A notable rise is seen in Sierra Leone’s ranking. The Leone Stars, who secured qualification for the group stage of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, jumped 14 places to 50th in the world, claiming the seventh spot in Africa.
Cameroon, Burkina Faso, and Senegal complete the rest of the top ten African nations, positioned 8th, 9th, and 10th on the continent respectively.
Top 20 African Teams in FIFA Rankings (August):
Algeria – 24th
Ivory Coast – 25th
Nigeria – 33rd
Ghana – 36th
Egypt – 38th
Tunisia – 42nd
Sierra Leone – 50th
Cameroon – 54th
Burkina Faso – 58th
Senegal – 59th
Mali – 60th
Libya – 62nd
Guinea – 64th
South Africa – 69th
Cape Verde – 74th
Angola – 75th
Benin – 77th
Congo – 78th
Morocco – 81st
Uganda – 81st
These rankings reflect the evolving competitive landscape of African football as teams prepare for the upcoming 2015 African Cup of Nations, with several nations showing promising progress on the international stage.
