FIFA RANKING: IVORY COAST, FIRST AFRICAN NATION

As of the latest FIFA rankings, here are the top 10 national football teams globally and the top 20 in Africa:

World Top 10:

1. Spain
2. Germany
3. Colombia
4. Argentina
5. Netherlands
6. Italy
7. Portugal
8. Croatia
9. Brazil
10. Belgium

African Top 20:

1. Ivory Coast (18th)
2. Ghana (24th)
3. Mali (32nd)
4. Algeria (34th)
5. Nigeria (35th)
6. Cape Verde (36th)
7. Burkina Faso (48th)
8. Cameroon (51st)
9. Tunisia (53rd)
10. Zambia (60th)
11. Egypt (61st)
12. South Africa (67th)
13. Guinea (68th)
14. Libya (69th)
15. Morocco (75th)
16. Uganda (77th)
17. Senegal (78th)
18. Sierra Leone (80th)
19. Gabon (81st)
20. Togo (82nd)

Note: The rankings are subject to change in subsequent months based on the teams’ performances in international competitions and friendlies.