Ghana drop to 61st in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World rankings as Brazil still remain top
The Black Stars of Ghana have dropped one place in FIFA’s latest world rankings and still remain the least ranked country going to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners are now 61st, after being previously ranked 60th.
On the continent, the Black Stars are ranked 11th, with Senegal maintaining top spot. Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria and Algeria complete Africa’s top five.
Brazil also maintain their top spot on the globe in a very familiar top 10, with Italy leapfrogging Spain into 6th.
A total of 53 UEFA Nations League matches and 119 friendlies were played in the last international break before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which begins on 20 November.
As well as giving the 32 qualifiers for the upcoming world finals one last dress rehearsal, the matches also had an impact on the latest FIFA/Cola-Cola World Ranking.
Brazil (1st) will embark on their bid to win a sixth world title as Ranking leaders. In beating Ghana and Tunisia in their two friendlies last week, the Seleçao widened the gap between themselves and their nearest challengers, Belgium (2nd), who lost to Netherlands (8th) in the Nations League with Argentina (3rd) completing the podium.
Just behind lie reigning world champions France (4th), followed by England (5th). The only change in the top 10 saw Italy (6th leapfrog Spain (7th), who drop down a place.
There is more movement further down the Ranking. Croatia (12th) rose three places, while IR Iran (20th)moved into the top 20, followed closely by Serbia (21st), who gained four places.
The biggest movers were teams who failed to qualify for Qatar 2022, namely Scotland (40th) and Azerbaijan (123rd), both five places higher.
Honourable mentions should also go to Algeria (37th), Georgia (78th), Mauritania (103rd) and Suriname (139th) all of whom ascended four places.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 22 December 2022.
