Harambee Stars drop in latest FIFA rankings

Harambee Stars defender Eugine Asike reacts after sustaining injury during their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier Group E match against Uganda Cranes at Nyayo national stadium in 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Harambee Stars on Thursday dropped down three places in the latest rankings released by FIFA.

The national football team dropped from position 102 and is now ranked 105 worldwide with 1191.07 points.

The drop is attributed to the team's latest poor results registered during their last three international friendlies played against Iran (lost 2-1), Pakistan (won 1-0) and Mauritius (lost 1-0).

In East Africa, Uganda remains the top ranked nation after being positioned 92nd globally, Kenya is second (105) while Tanzania is third (123).

In Africa, Morocco is the top ranked nation at position 13 followed by Senegal (18), Tunisia (31), Algeria (33), Egypt (34) and Nigeria (39).

Kenya ranks 16th in Africa, three positions adrift of neighbours Uganda in 13th with 1250.32 points.

The rankings will be used to determine the draw of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers for the African zone.

Kenya have been overtaken by Kazakhstan, Mauritania and Trinidad and Tobago who all had impressive qualifier results for their respective continental tournaments.

Argentina, who won the 2022 World Cup, top the world rankings followed by France and Brazil.

Meanwhile, Harambee Starlets is ranked 148 in the world with 991.78 points.