The game of Football has grown massively popular in the coming times and is now one of the most followed and enjoyed sports. People from all around the globe enjoy the game and their countries participate in the international games to earn glory for themselves.
Some of these large contributing countries come from the continent of Africa, where people enjoy watching and playing the sport on a regular basis. So let us take a look at these footballing nations and learn more about the Top 10 highest ranked football playing nations in Africa.
10. Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso national football team is one of the greatest national teams in the African subcontinent. They are currently ranked 55th position on the FIFA global ranking leaderboard. Their highest ranking goes as high as 35th in the year 2017.
The nation is yet to make its debut in the FIFA World Cup as they have never been able to qualify for the group stages in the past. However, they have made a significant place for themselves in the African tournaments and are one of the most profound teams in the region.
9. Ivory Coast
Recognized by FIFA as Cote d’Ivoire, the Ivory Coast national football team is one of the best teams in the region. They are currently ranked 52nd place on the global rankings by FIFA. In 2013 the team’s ranking was as high as 12 amongst the global teams.
Home to Didier Drogba, the nation has had a considerable amount of success for them. They have won the Africa Cup of Nations twice in the years 1992 and 2015. In 1982 the team placed 4th in the FIFA Confederations Cup and marked their presence on an international level.
8. Mali
A rather new name for many people, the nation of Mali has somehow managed to keep its rankings high on the table. They are currently ranked 46th and were ranked highest in 2013 when they were placed 23rd on the global rankings.
The team has never been able to qualify for the World Cup in the past. However, their presence in the subcontinent is quite significant. They were the runner-ups in the 2016 and 2020 African Nations Championship.
7. Algeria
The Algerian national football team is one of the most prolific nations in the North African region. Their current global ranking is 41 and their highest ever ranking was 15 in the year 2014.
Algeria has qualified for the World Cup a total of 4 times. They are also two times title winners of the Africa Cup of Nations in 1990 and 2019. The nation also competes in the FIFA Arab Cup and is the current reigning champion of the tournament format.
6. Egypt
Egyptian Football Association’s Egypt national football team is one of the big teams in the subcontinent. They are currently ranked 40 by FIFA on the global standings and in 2010 they were among the top 10 teams in the world.
The team has qualified for the World Cup on 3 different occasions. Egypt is one of the most dominant teams in Africa and has won the Africa Cup of Nations a staggering 7 number of times.
5. Cameroon
Samuel Etoo’s home team, Cameroon national football team is one of the great African teams who have represented themselves on an international stage on numerous occurrences. Their current ranking is 38th on the global leaderboards and they have been ranked as high as 11th in the past.
Their best result in the World Cup is their Quarter Final venture in the year 1990. They are also among the top teams in Africa and have won the Africa Cup of Nations a total of 5 times. They have also been runner-ups in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2003.
4. Nigeria
The Nigerian national football team is one of the greatest teams in the region and is currently ranked 31 among the top teams from all around the world. However, in 1994 the nation’s ranking was among the top 5 teams in the world.
Nigeria has competed and qualified for the FIFA World Cup a total of 6 times. They are also three times champions of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerian team also placed 4th in the 1995 FIFA Confederations Cup.
3. Tunisia
Tunisia’s national football team also known as the Eagles of Carthage is asking for the best African teams. They are ranked 30th in the current season’s global rankings by FIFA. They were ranked 14th in the 2018 season among the top teams in the world.
Tunisia has appeared in the World Cup 5 times and will be competing again in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2004 and the African Nations Championship in 2011.
2. Morocco
The Moroccan national football team is also one of the most successful teams in the region. They are currently ranked 23rd in the whole world by FIFA and were among the top 10 teams in the world in 1998.
They have 5 appearances in the World Cup and are again qualified to compete in the group stages of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has won an Africa Cup of Nations and an Arab Cup. On top of that, they are also two times winners of the African Nations Championship.
1. Senegal
Home to some of the most amazing players like Sadio Mane, the Senegal Football team has made a great name for itself. They are currently among the top fans in the world and are ranked 18th on the global leaderboards.
Quarterfinalists of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Senegal also won the African Nations Championship in 2009. The team Senegal is also the reigning champions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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