Egypt 36th in FIFA 2016 November rankings

Egypt climbed ten positions to 36 in the FIFA global football rankings published on 24 November, after placing 46th last month.

The Pharaohs played their second big game in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Ghana, beating the Black Stars 2-0 in Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Stadium after defeating Congo 2-1 at Brazzaville.

Looking to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1990, Egypt lead Group E with six points, two ahead of challengers Uganda, who defeated Congo.