Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon and Tunisia suffered contrasting fortunes according to the March rankings released by the Federation of International Football Association on Thursday.
The ratings for the month under review were strongly impacted by the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualification play-off round.
The Black Stars who will be making a fourth appearance at the World Cup moved two places to the 11th position in Africa and 60th in the world.
Rigobert Song’s Indomitable Lions picked a Qatar 2022 ticket at the expense of Fifa Arab Cup kings Algeria. They are now ranked 37th globally and sixth on the continent.
The Atlas Lions are second in Africa and 24th in the world having accrued 1551 points in the month under review.
Elsewhere, the Carthage Eagles moved up to fifth in the continent and occupy the 35th spot globally.
Despite denying seven-time African champions a place in Qatar, reigning African champions Senegal dropped points to be ranked as the 20th best football playing nation in the world, albeit, they are occupying the summit in Africa.
Interestingly, this month’s rankings were used to calculate the seeds for the World Cup final draw which will take place on Friday.
Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia were placed in Pot 3 alongside Iran, Japan, Serbia, Poland and Korea Republic. Cameroon, as well as Ghana, were placed in Pot 4 that parades Canada, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, winners of intercontinental play-off 1, winner of intercontinental play-off 2, and winner of a European play-off.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for Qatar 2022 following their 1-1 home draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium - as they lost out on the away goal rule.
Even at that, the three-time African champions climbed two places to third on
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