FIFA Rankings: Algeria Tops Africa While Germany Leads Globally

Germany and Algeria Maintain Top Spots in FIFA May Rankings

The FIFA world rankings for May, released this Thursday, brought no major surprises, with minimal movement due to the limited number of international fixtures—only three matches were factored into the update.

Germany remains the top-ranked team in the world, holding onto first place ahead of Argentina and Belgium, who continue to round out the top three. Colombia and Brazil complete the global top five. Traditional powerhouses Netherlands, Portugal, Uruguay, Switzerland, and Spain occupy positions six through ten.

🌍 FIFA Global Top 10 – May 2025

1. Germany

2. Argentina

3. Belgium

4. Colombia

5. Brazil

6. Netherlands

7. Portugal

8. Uruguay

9. Switzerland

10. Spain

🇦🇫 Top 10 in Africa

On the African continent, Algeria continues to lead the way, reinforcing its dominance as the highest-ranked African team. Ivory Coast and Ghana follow closely in second and third. Tunisia and Senegal round out the top five, with Cape Verde, Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Congo completing the continental top 10.

1. Algeria

2. Ivory Coast

3. Ghana

4. Tunisia

5. Senegal

6. Cape Verde

7. Guinea

8. Nigeria

9. Cameroon

10. Congo

The stability in this month’s rankings is expected to shift in the coming weeks as national teams gear up for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and international friendlies.