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Bafana Climb FIFA Rankings After Impressive AFCON Qualifiers

  • November 28, 2024
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Bafana Climb FIFA Rankings After Impressive AFCON Qualifiers

Bafana Bafana have climbed three places in the latest FIFA World Ranking, moving up to 57th position.

This improvement follows their impressive performances in the November international break, which secured their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Hugo Broos’ side topped their AFCON qualifying group without needing to play their final match, defeating Uganda 2-0 and South Sudan 3-0. This is the first time Bafana Bafana have qualified for the AFCON as group winners since 2014.

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In the African rankings, Bafana Bafana have re-entered the top 10. Morocco, the 2025 AFCON hosts, remains at the top of the African rankings, followed by Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, and Tunisia. Nigeria experienced a significant drop, falling nine places, while Niger climbed nine places.

In the overall FIFA World Ranking, Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, continues to hold the top spot. France and Spain maintain their positions at second and third, respectively. England and Brazil round out the top five, while Portugal and the Netherlands have both climbed one position to sixth and seventh, respectively.

Belgium has dropped two places to eighth, and Italy remains ninth. Germany has re-entered the top 10, climbing one place to tenth.

The next FIFA World Ranking will be released on 19 December. Given the limited football activity between now and then, it is unlikely that there will be significant changes in the rankings. Bafana Bafana’s next competitive fixtures will be in March 2025, as they resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

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