FIFA Rankings: 18 Months After Entering the Top 5 in Africa, Ivory Coast Advances to 4th Place

Ivory Coast has moved from 5th to 4th place in the African FIFA rankings, surpassing Algeria after a draw with Burundi. This improvement follows two wins in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia, adding 1.38 points to reach a total of 1,575.23 points. Globally, the team advanced from 31st to 28th position, with Morocco remaining the top African nation and in the Top 5 worldwide.