Fifa Classification: African Champions Cameroon slip off

African Champions Cameroon have dropped from 3rd to 5th on the classification log of African teams by World’s football governing body FIFA.

The Coca-Cola Ranking for this month was published Thursday 6th, July, 2017.

Egypt who are 24th in the World are leading the continent, followed by Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Top ten teams in Africa

1. Egypt (24th in the World)

2. Senegal (27)

3. DRC (28)

4. Tunisia (34)

5. Cameroon (36)

6. Nigeria (39)

7. B. Faso (44)

8. Algeria (48)

9. Ghana (50)

10. Ivory Coast (56)


Germany have returned to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the first time since being knocked off the top spot exactly two years ago.

Following their 1-0 win over Chile (7th, down 3) in Saint Petersburg, the newly crowned FIFA Confederations Cup champions have narrowly overtaken Brazil (2nd, down 1) and leapfrogged Argentina (3rd, down 1).

European neighbours Poland (6th, up 4) also have cause to celebrate, having risen to their best-ever ranking.

Top ten teams in the World

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. Argentina

4. Portugal

5. Switzerland

6. Poland

7. Chile

8. Colombia

9. France

10. Belgium

The next ranking will be released on the 10th of August 2017.