Zebras move up in FIFA rankings

The latest rankings released yesterday show that Zebras are now ranked 105 in the world.  The national soccer team’s last match was away to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier last year where they lost 3-0.  They have been inactive ever since the game with the focus having been in the local league and the just ended Africa Cup of Nations finals.

The continental showpiece, which was won by Ivory Coast, has had an impact on the latest rankings and saw the hosts, Equatorial Guinea move up 69 places.  They are now ranked 49th in the world after finishing fourth in the tournament. They have reached the top 50 for the first time since the introduction of the global ladder.