7 Days to GO! Good news for Harambee Stars in latest FIFA rankings

Victor Wanyama celebrates with teammates after scoring [Courtesy]

Kenya has moved up in latest FIFA rankings ahead of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

This is after the national team Harambee Stars benefited from a fine run towards the Afcon finals, climbing three places in the latest rankings by the World football governing body FIFA released on Friday.

The country’s football team currently occupies position 105 after earning 1207 points.

African powerhouse Senegal lead the continent after they ranked 22nd worldwide with 1515 points.

In the Cecafa region, neighbours and bitter rivals Uganda lead the way as they rank number 80 worldwide with 1299 points followed closely by Kenya.

Country

Ranking

Points

Uganda

80

1299

Kenya

105

1207

Sudan

130

1106

Tanzania

131

1105

Burundi

134

1092

Rwanda

136

1088

Ethiopia

150

1049

South Sudan

168

989

Djibouti

195

896

Eritrea

202

868

Somalia

202

868

Belgium top the world’s heavyweights at number one (1746 points) followed by France (1718 points), Brazil (1681 points) while England beat Nations league winners Portugal to a fourth spot.

 

2010 World Cup winners Germany come in distant 11th after a significant decline since their 2010 masterclass.

The next rankings will be released on 25 July.

 

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