FIFA Ranking: Black Stars Drop To 67th, Now Ranked 14th In Africa
FIFA has released the 2024 Rankings. Black Stars of Ghana dropped to 67th in the world and currently ranks 14th In Africa. Following a disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ghana has seen a decline in their FIFA World Ranking, dropping six places.
According to the latest rankings released by FIFA on Thursday, February 15, 2024, Ghana now sits at 67th globally and occupies the 14th position in Africa. This places them behind nations such as South Africa and Mali.
The decline can be attributed to the Black Stars’ underwhelming performance at the AFCON, where they failed to advance from their group, which included Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.
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Ghana’s inability to secure a victory in any of their group matches, coupled with losses to Cape Verde and draws against Egypt and Mozambique, led to the dismissal of head coach Chris Hughton.
Despite their early exit from the AFCON, Morocco maintains its position at the top of the African rankings, followed by Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, and Ivory Coast.
In the global rankings, Argentina leads as the world champions, with France, England, Belgium, and Brazil completing the top five.
See the top 10 teams in Africa, based on FIFA’s latest world rankings below:
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Ivory Coast
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Mali
- Cameroon
- South Africa
Click here to see the full list
The four-time champions were eliminated in the group stage, failing to secure a single victory at the tournament.
The team’s struggles were evident as they lost 2-1 to Cape Verde in their opening match and managed only draws against Egypt and Mozambique, earning a mere two points that proved insufficient for advancement to the knockout stage.
In the continental rankings, Ghana also slipped from 11th to 14th, lagging behind South Africa, DR Congo, and Cape Verde.
Meanwhile, Ivory Coast, ranked eighth previously, climbed to fifth after clinching the AFCON title, while Nigeria moved to third from sixth after finishing as runners-up. Despite exiting in the round of 16, Morocco and Senegal maintained their top two positions in Africa. However, Tunisia dropped from third to sixth, and Algeria occupied the seventh spot, with Mali, Cameroon, and South Africa completing the top 10.
The Black Stars’ early exit from the AFCON triggered discontent among football enthusiasts, leading to a demonstration by fans and sports journalists who sought to address the perceived decline in Ghanaian football.
The protest advocated for fundamental changes rather than an immediate replacement for ousted coach Chris Hughton. The fans urged the Ghana Football Association to prioritise fixing underlying issues before making any substantive decisions.
The newly released FIFA rankings, following the demonstration, add an extra layer to the ongoing discourse surrounding Ghanaian football, highlighting the urgent need for reform and revival in the national team’s performance
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