FIFA World Ranking Africa (CAF) - all 54 national teams, as of October 3, 2026

FIFA World Ranking Africa (CAF) Provisionalall 54 national teams, as of October 3, 2026

As of:
  • Live ranking
  • 2026 (4)
    • July 20, 2026
    • June 11, 2026
    • April 1, 2026
    • January 19, 2026
  • 2025 (6)
    • December 22, 2025
    • November 19, 2025
    • October 17, 2025
    • September 18, 2025
    • July 10, 2025
    • April 3, 2025
  • 2024 (8)
    • December 19, 2024
    • November 28, 2024
    • October 24, 2024
    • September 19, 2024
    • July 18, 2024
    • June 20, 2024
    • April 4, 2024
    • February 15, 2024
  • 2023 (7)
    • December 21, 2023
    • November 30, 2023
    • October 26, 2023
    • September 21, 2023
    • July 20, 2023
    • June 29, 2023
    • April 6, 2023
  • 2022 (6)
    • December 22, 2022
    • October 6, 2022
    • August 25, 2022
    • June 23, 2022
    • March 31, 2022
    • February 10, 2022
  • 2021 (8)
    • December 23, 2021
    • November 19, 2021
    • October 21, 2021
    • September 16, 2021
    • August 12, 2021
    • May 27, 2021
    • April 7, 2021
    • February 18, 2021
  • 2020 (8)
    • December 10, 2020
    • November 26, 2020
    • October 22, 2020
    • September 17, 2020
    • July 16, 2020
    • June 11, 2020
    • April 9, 2020
    • February 20, 2020
  • 2019 (8)
    • December 19, 2019
    • November 28, 2019
    • October 24, 2019
    • September 19, 2019
    • July 25, 2019
    • June 14, 2019
    • April 4, 2019
    • February 7, 2019
  • 2018 (12)
    • December 20, 2018
    • November 29, 2018
    • October 25, 2018
    • September 20, 2018
    • August 16, 2018
    • July 1, 2018
    • June 7, 2018
    • May 17, 2018
    • April 12, 2018
    • March 15, 2018
    • February 15, 2018
    • January 18, 2018
  • 2017 (12)
    • December 21, 2017
    • November 23, 2017
    • October 16, 2017
    • September 14, 2017
    • August 10, 2017
    • July 6, 2017
    • June 1, 2017
    • May 4, 2017
    • April 6, 2017
    • March 9, 2017
    • February 9, 2017
    • January 12, 2017
  • 2016 (12)
    • December 22, 2016
    • November 24, 2016
    • October 20, 2016
    • September 15, 2016
    • August 11, 2016
    • July 14, 2016
    • June 2, 2016
    • May 5, 2016
    • April 7, 2016
    • March 3, 2016
    • February 4, 2016
    • January 7, 2016
  • 2015 (12)
    • December 3, 2015
    • November 5, 2015
    • October 1, 2015
    • September 3, 2015
    • August 6, 2015
    • July 9, 2015
    • June 4, 2015
    • May 7, 2015
    • April 9, 2015
    • March 12, 2015
    • February 12, 2015
    • January 8, 2015
  • 2014 (12)
    • December 18, 2014
    • November 27, 2014
    • October 23, 2014
    • September 18, 2014
    • August 14, 2014
    • July 17, 2014
    • June 5, 2014
    • May 8, 2014
    • April 10, 2014
    • March 13, 2014
    • February 13, 2014
    • January 16, 2014
  • 2013 (12)
    • December 19, 2013
    • November 28, 2013
    • October 17, 2013
    • September 12, 2013
    • August 8, 2013
    • July 4, 2013
    • June 6, 2013
    • May 9, 2013
    • April 11, 2013
    • March 14, 2013
    • February 14, 2013
    • January 17, 2013
  • 2012 (12)
    • December 19, 2012
    • November 7, 2012
    • October 3, 2012
    • September 5, 2012
    • August 8, 2012
    • July 4, 2012
    • June 6, 2012
    • May 9, 2012
    • April 11, 2012
    • March 7, 2012
    • February 15, 2012
    • January 18, 2012
  • 2011 (12)
    • December 21, 2011
    • November 23, 2011
    • October 19, 2011
    • September 21, 2011
    • August 24, 2011
    • July 27, 2011
    • June 29, 2011
    • May 18, 2011
    • April 13, 2011
    • March 9, 2011
    • February 2, 2011
    • January 12, 2011
  • 2010 (11)
    • December 15, 2010
    • November 17, 2010
    • October 20, 2010
    • September 15, 2010
    • August 11, 2010
    • July 14, 2010
    • May 26, 2010
    • April 28, 2010
    • March 31, 2010
    • March 3, 2010
    • February 3, 2010
  • 2009 (12)
    • December 16, 2009
    • November 20, 2009
    • October 16, 2009
    • September 2, 2009
    • August 5, 2009
    • July 1, 2009
    • June 3, 2009
    • May 6, 2009
    • April 8, 2009
    • March 11, 2009
    • February 11, 2009
    • January 14, 2009
  • 2008 (12)
    • December 17, 2008
    • November 12, 2008
    • October 8, 2008
    • September 3, 2008
    • August 6, 2008
    • July 2, 2008
    • June 4, 2008
    • May 7, 2008
    • April 9, 2008
    • March 12, 2008
    • February 13, 2008
    • January 16, 2008
  • 2007 (12)
    • December 17, 2007
    • November 22, 2007
    • October 24, 2007
    • September 19, 2007
    • August 22, 2007
    • July 18, 2007
    • June 13, 2007
    • May 16, 2007
    • April 18, 2007
    • March 14, 2007
    • February 14, 2007
    • January 17, 2007
  • 2006 (11)
    • December 18, 2006
    • November 22, 2006
    • October 18, 2006
    • September 13, 2006
    • August 16, 2006
    • July 12, 2006
    • May 17, 2006
    • April 19, 2006
    • March 15, 2006
    • February 15, 2006
    • January 18, 2006
  • 2005 (12)
    • December 16, 2005
    • November 21, 2005
    • October 17, 2005
    • September 12, 2005
    • August 17, 2005
    • July 20, 2005
    • June 15, 2005
    • May 18, 2005
    • April 20, 2005
    • March 23, 2005
    • February 16, 2005
    • January 19, 2005
  • 2004 (12)
    • December 20, 2004
    • November 10, 2004
    • October 6, 2004
    • September 1, 2004
    • August 4, 2004
    • July 7, 2004
    • June 9, 2004
    • May 12, 2004
    • April 14, 2004
    • March 17, 2004
    • February 18, 2004
    • January 14, 2004
  • 2003 (12)
    • December 15, 2003
    • November 19, 2003
    • October 22, 2003
    • September 24, 2003
    • August 27, 2003
    • July 30, 2003
    • June 25, 2003
    • May 21, 2003
    • April 23, 2003
    • March 26, 2003
    • February 19, 2003
    • January 15, 2003
  • 2002 (11)
    • December 18, 2002
    • November 20, 2002
    • October 23, 2002
    • September 18, 2002
    • August 14, 2002
    • July 3, 2002
    • May 15, 2002
    • April 17, 2002
    • March 20, 2002
    • February 13, 2002
    • January 16, 2002
  • 2001 (12)
    • December 19, 2001
    • November 21, 2001
    • October 17, 2001
    • September 19, 2001
    • August 22, 2001
    • July 18, 2001
    • June 20, 2001
    • May 16, 2001
    • April 11, 2001
    • March 14, 2001
    • February 14, 2001
    • January 17, 2001
  • 2000 (12)
    • December 20, 2000
    • November 15, 2000
    • October 11, 2000
    • September 6, 2000
    • August 9, 2000
    • July 5, 2000
    • June 7, 2000
    • May 10, 2000
    • April 12, 2000
    • March 15, 2000
    • February 16, 2000
    • January 19, 2000
  • 1999 (12)
    • December 22, 1999
    • November 17, 1999
    • October 13, 1999
    • September 15, 1999
    • August 18, 1999
    • July 21, 1999
    • June 16, 1999
    • May 19, 1999
    • April 21, 1999
    • March 24, 1999
    • February 24, 1999
    • January 27, 1999
  • 1998 (10)
    • December 23, 1998
    • November 18, 1998
    • October 21, 1998
    • September 16, 1998
    • August 19, 1998
    • July 15, 1998
    • May 20, 1998
    • April 22, 1998
    • March 18, 1998
    • February 18, 1998
  • 1997 (10)
    • December 23, 1997
    • November 19, 1997
    • October 17, 1997
    • September 17, 1997
    • August 20, 1997
    • July 16, 1997
    • June 18, 1997
    • May 14, 1997
    • April 9, 1997
    • February 27, 1997
  • 1996 (10)
    • December 18, 1996
    • November 20, 1996
    • October 23, 1996
    • September 25, 1996
    • August 28, 1996
    • July 3, 1996
    • May 22, 1996
    • April 24, 1996
    • February 21, 1996
    • January 24, 1996
  • 1995 (10)
    • December 19, 1995
    • November 21, 1995
    • October 17, 1995
    • September 19, 1995
    • August 22, 1995
    • July 25, 1995
    • June 13, 1995
    • May 16, 1995
    • April 19, 1995
    • February 20, 1995
  • 1994 (10)
    • December 20, 1994
    • November 22, 1994
    • October 25, 1994
    • September 13, 1994
    • July 21, 1994
    • June 14, 1994
    • May 17, 1994
    • April 19, 1994
    • March 15, 1994
    • February 15, 1994
  • 1993 (5)
    • December 23, 1993
    • November 19, 1993
    • October 22, 1993
    • September 23, 1993
    • August 8, 1993
  • 1992 (1)
    • December 31, 1992

The current FIFA World Ranking (as of October 3, 2026) lists 54 CAF national teams. The highest-ranked team from Africa is Morocco, No. 5 in the world. Follow the 2030 World Cup qualification Africa to see who qualifies from Africa.

Provisional ranking (per FIFA): This ranking is considered unofficial until all matches are approved as international "A" matches and the points are verified.
PosTeamPoints+-Conf.
5
Morocco1808 (1808.184427)-4Afrika
18
Senegal1647 (1647.347186)+6Afrika
24
Egypt1592 (1592.076874)+5Afrika
28
Ivory Coast1575 (1575.23211)-10Afrika
29
Algeria1573 (1572.990391)+4Afrika
31
Nigeria1568 (1568.270079)+17Afrika
39
DR Congo1506 (1506.366845)-11Afrika
44
Cameroon1479 (1479.391293)+2Afrika
47
Mali1471 (1471.291216)-16Afrika
49
South Africa1463 (1462.667773)-11Afrika
61
Tunisia1415 (1415.382985)+11Afrika
62
Burkina Faso1409 (1408.833744)-2Afrika
68
Cape Verde1374 (1373.577902)+29Afrika
70
Ghana1361 (1361.272725)+26Afrika
82
Guinea1297 (1296.668405)-1Afrika
84
Gabon1280 (1280.123159)-8Afrika
87
Uganda1278 (1278.262114)-14Afrika
88
Angola1273 (1272.602437)-7Afrika
89
Benin1267 (1266.636471)-14Afrika
91
Zambia1261 (1260.614717)-5Afrika
98
Mozambique1238 (1238.234675)-20Afrika
103
Equatorial Guinea1200 (1200.386056)-5Afrika
105
Madagaskar1197 (1197.240287)+5Afrika
107
Komoren1194 (1193.772141)-6Afrika
108
Gambia1183 (1182.641931)-23Afrika
110
Mauretanien1176 (1176.049786)+1Afrika
112
Niger1175 (1174.715545)+1Afrika
113
Libya1169 (1168.892492)+13Afrika
114
Kenya1169 (1168.674229)+16Afrika
115
Tanzania1167 (1166.819887)+13Afrika
118
Sudan1157 (1156.743767)0Afrika
119
Rwanda1156 (1156.163447)-30Afrika
120
Togo1153 (1153.037378)0Afrika
122
Namibia1148 (1148.32839)+1Afrika
124
Guinea-Bissau1144 (1144.026015)-36Afrika
129
Malawi1131 (1131.027467)-9Afrika
130
Zimbabwe1128 (1128.053823)-8CAF
131
Sierra Leone1123 (1123.204359)+24Afrika
132
Congo1102 (1102.458677)+4Afrika
140
Burundi1077 (1076.749142)+1Afrika
142
Botswana1074 (1073.849586)-10Afrika
146
Zentralafr. Republik1065 (1065.147225)+16Afrika
147
Liberia1065 (1064.577838)+16Afrika
148
Ethiopia1064 (1064.464233)+13Afrika
150
Lesotho1053 (1053.09054)+11Afrika
164
Eswatini979 (979.013939)0Afrika
170
Südsudan960 (959.910728)+11Afrika
179
Mauritius911 (911.487501)0Afrika
181
Chad897 (896.852819)0Afrika
183
Eritrea891 (890.970291)-4Afrika
194
Sao Tome and Principe855 (855.101678)0CAF
195
Djibouti854 (853.581786)0Afrika
200
Somalia832 (832.135963)+7Afrika
205
Seychellen796 (795.628327)+9Afrika

How the FIFA World Ranking is calculated

Points per match formula:
P = M x I x T x C

M: Points for the result:
  • 3 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 2 points for a win on penalties
  • 1 point for a loss on penalties
I: Match status:
  • Friendly: 1.0
  • WC group stage & continental qualification: 2.5
  • Continental finals & FIFA Confederations Cup: 3.0
  • WC final tournament: 4.0
T: Opponent strength:
Based on the world ranking at the time of the match. Formula: 200 minus ranking position of the opponent. From position 150 a minimum value of 50 is used. The team at rank 1 gets a value of 200.

C: Confederation strength:
Each confederation is weighted differently. When two teams from different confederations play, the average of both is used. Confederation strength is based on wins in the last 3 World Cups — current coefficients:
  • CONMEBOL (South America): 1,0
  • UEFA (Europe): 0,99
  • CONCACAF (North & Central America) 0,88
  • AFC/CAF (Asia / Africa) 0,86
  • OFC (Oceania) 0,85
Total points calculation:
The total is calculated from matches over the last 48 months. More recent matches are weighted higher:
  • 2026: 100%
  • 2025: 50%
  • 2024: 30%
  • 2023: 20%
Finally, the average points per match is calculated, which gives the final value per team.

Source: Fifa.com

WC 2026 Draw

The world ranking is used for the WC draw to determine the teams in Pot 1. The host nations USA, Canada and Mexico are automatically placed in Pot 1, followed by the highest-ranked teams who have also qualified for the WC 2026.