Augustine Arhinful, ex-Black Stars forward, has voiced skepticism about the reliability of FIFA rankings, stating they do not truly reflect national team performance. He cited Ghana’s consistent drop in rankings over the past four updates, attributing it to performance in major tournaments like the African Cup of Nations and recent friendlies under coach Otto Addo.
Arhinful stressed the significance of prioritizing team strength over FIFA rankings. Ghana currently stands 14th in Africa and 68th globally.
Ahead of Ghana’s matches against Mali and the Central African Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set for June, he emphasized the importance for the current technical team to focus on building a strong squad.
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In the recent TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, a finalist, has risen to the 30th position globally, securing a place among Africa’s top three teams, closely trailing Senegal and Morocco.
Morocco’s Atlas Lions lead the African rankings, holding the 13th spot worldwide, with Senegal following closely at 17th globally, securing second place on the continent.
Cote d’Ivoire, the reigning African champions, have climbed to the 38th position globally, securing the fifth spot in Africa, just behind Egypt, who holds the 38th rank worldwide.
Tunisia and Algeria, renowned North African teams, have maintained their positions at 41st and 43rd respectively in the global rankings. Mali has made significant progress, advancing three places to 44th.
At the top of the FIFA global standings are Argentina, reigning as world champions, trailed by France and Belgium in second and third place respectively.
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