Black Stars move up in latest FIFA ranking

Ghana’s Black Stars have moved one step up to 46th in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of February released on Thursday.

The four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions despite not playing any game in the last month moved level on points with Costa Rica.

Ghana and Costa Rica both amassed 1,439 points after the South American side lost a friendly game with the United States of America.

Ghana are one of two sides to move a step further the top fifty rankings, with Paraguay also dropping from 40^th to 41^st.

Belgium maintained their spot as the best football nation in the world, followed by World champions France, Brazil, England, and Uruguay, completing the top 5 slots.

However, Senegal remains Africa’s biggest football nation, retaining their 20^th position on the log.

They are joined by Tunisia, Nigeria, Algeria, and Morocco as Africa’s best-ranking countries placing 27^th, 31^st,  35^th, and 43^rd respectively in the global rankings.

The Black Stars stay in 6th.

Here are FIFA’s top 10 countries:

1. Belgium.
2. France.
3. Brazil.
4. England.
5. Uruguay.
6. Croatia.
7. Portugal.
8. Spain.
9. Argentina.
10. Columbia.

Here is the African ranking:

1. Senegal (20).
2. Tunisia (27).
3. Nigeria (31).
4. Algeria (35).
5. Morocco (43).
6. Ghana (46).
7. Egypt (51).
8. Cameroon (53).
9. Mali (56).
10. Congo DR (56).