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·20 January 2026

Africans climb as Fifa ranking sees changes in the top 10

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Fifa released the first update of the national team rankings in 2026.

African teams made a leap after participating in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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Runner-up Morocco climbed three positions to reach an unprecedented eighth place. As a result, Belgium dropped to 9th, Germany to 10th, and Croatia left the top 10, now in 11th.

Champion Senegal gained seven positions and is now 12th. Nigeria, third place in the AFCON, jumped 12 positions and is now 26th.

Among the top seven, there were no changes. Spain, Argentina, and France are the top three. Followed by England (4th), Brazil (5th), Portugal (6th), and the Netherlands (7th).

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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