Egypt UP 3 positions in FIFA February 2016 rankings

Egypt has climbed three positions in the FIFA global rankings published 4 February, to be the world’s 58th national team.

The Pharaohs played twice last month in friendly games in Egypt, losing 0-1 for the first time ever to Jordan, on 27 January, two days before defeating neighbours Libya 2-0.

FIFA world ranking:

1. Belgium (1)
2. Argentina (2)
3. Spain (3)
4. Germany (4)
5. Chile (5)
6. Brazil (6)
7. Portugal (7)
8. Colombia (8)
9. England (9)
10. Austria (10)

Top 10 African teams:
28. Ivory Coast (19)
33. Cape Verde (39)
36. Algeria (28)
41. Ghana (33)
45. Senegal (45)
48. Tunisia (40)
54. Congo (48)
55. Egypt (58)
57. DR Congo (60)
61. Guinea (49)