Morocco, Senegal and five others dominate Africa in latest FIFA rankings

News Express |19th Jan 2026 | 159

Africa’s football hierarchy continues to be dominated by a familiar group of heavyweights, with North and West African nations maintaining their strong presence at the top of the FIFA Men’s World Rankings.

While positions may shift slightly with each new FIFA update, the continent’s elite remains largely unchanged heading into late 2025 and early 2026.

Based on the most recent available rankings, the top seven African national teams are:

1. Morocco

2. Senegal

3. Egypt

4. Algeria

5. Nigeria

6. Ivory Coast

7. Tunisia

(The Nation)

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