Togo has experienced a decline in the FIFA rankings, falling 10 places to 82nd in the world. Despite making progress in the July publication, the national football team, the Eperviers, now finds itself behind countries like Jordan, Haiti, Belarus, Trinidad and Tobago, Sierra Leone, and Gabon. Spain maintains its top position globally, while Ivory Coast continues to dominate Africa, despite a slight drop of 5 places.
The reasons for Togo’s decline in the rankings include their elimination from the World Cup qualifiers for Brazil 2014 and a lack of scheduled friendly matches. The absence of fixtures and participation in major tournaments, such as the Gold Cup for CONCACAF teams, has contributed to Togo’s descent in the rankings. With no friendly matches scheduled for FIFA day on August 14, Togo may continue to lose ground in the upcoming rankings.
