Zambia FIFA World Ranking: No. 91 history since 1992, points & best ranking

Zambia is No. 91 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,260.61 points), which makes it No. 20 of 54 CAF teams. Its best ranking was No. 15 (February 21, 1996), its lowest No. 102 (February 2, 2011).

Current rank91 ▼ -1
Points1,260.61October 6, 2026
Rank in CAF20of 54 teams
Best ranking15February 21, 1996
Lowest ranking102February 2, 2011
One year ago85September 18, 2025

Zambia ranking since 1992

1551101995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 15 (February 21, 1996)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
88 Angola 1,272.60 +7
89 Benin 1,266.64 +14
90 Bulgaria 1,262.57 -9
91 Zambia 1,260.61 +5
92 Palestine 1,253.75 +10
93 Thailand 1,251.42 +1
94 Belarus 1,249.60 +7

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026911,260.61 October 6, 2026
2025911,258.40 December 22, 2025
2024871,279.24 December 19, 2024
2023841,284.56 December 21, 2023
2022881,265.15 December 22, 2022
2021881,264.64 December 23, 2021
2020901,265 December 10, 2020
2019881,277 December 19, 2019
2018831,292 December 20, 2018
201774468 December 21, 2017
201688401 December 22, 2016
201573481 December 3, 2015
201446625 December 18, 2014
201369523 December 19, 2013
201234697 December 19, 2012
201179439 December 21, 2011
201076441 December 15, 2010
200984380 December 16, 2009
200872463 December 17, 2008
200765498 December 17, 2007
200662483 December 18, 2006
200558579 December 16, 2005
200470552 December 20, 2004
200368524 December 15, 2003
200267506 December 18, 2002
200164540 December 19, 2001
200049555 December 20, 2000
199936571 December 22, 1999
19982953 December 23, 1998
19972157 December 23, 1997
19962054 December 18, 1996
19952548 December 19, 1995
19942149 December 20, 1994
19932745 December 23, 1993
19923238 December 31, 1992

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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