However, the team that beat Rwanda 2-0 away in Kigali and was forced to a 1-1 draw in Uyo against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers dropped out of the top five in Africa.
The three-time African champions fell one spot out of the top five football-playing nations in the continent, dropping from 44th to 43rd place on the standings.
The top-ranked African teams at the moment are the Atlas Lions of Morocco, the Terangha Lions of Senegal, the Pharaohs of Egypt, the Desert Foxes of Algeria, and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.
Reigning World Cup champions Argentina extended their lead at the top of the ranking after booking their place at the next 2026 FIFA World Cup taking place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Spain, France, England, and Brazil all kept their place in the top five of the updated rankings published on FIFA’s official website on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
