FIFA Rankings July 2024: Key Insights from African Teams
The FIFA ranking for July 2024 reveals significant changes following the European Championships and the Copa America. Spain, after winning the European Championships, and Argentina, retaining the Copa America title, have caused notable shifts. Argentina remains the best team globally, with Spain jumping five places to third. Morocco, despite dropping two places, remains Africa’s leading team. This article will explore the rankings in detail, focusing on the top African teams.
Impact of Continental Tournaments
The FIFA rankings have been highly affected by the results of the European Championships and Copa America. With Spain’s victory in Europe and Argentina’s triumph in South America, there have been significant changes in the rankings.
Global Ranking Highlights
Meanwhile, Argentina has remained the world’s number one, with France remaining at number two after their Euro 2024 semifinal exit. This means that Spain climbed five places to occupy third place, while England also moved up to fourth place due to good performances. Brazil’s disappointing Copa America campaign saw them drop to fifth, while Belgium fell to sixth.
Top African Teams
Morocco
- World Rank: 14th
- Africa Rank: 1st
- Despite dropping two places globally, Morocco remains Africa’s leading team. Their consistent performances in international competitions have cemented their top spot on the continent.
Senegal
- World Rank: 19th
- Africa Rank: 2nd
- Senegal, Africa’s second-best team, dropped one place in the global rankings. Their performance in recent matches has kept them within the top 20 worldwide.
Egypt
- World Rank: 36th
- Africa Rank: 3rd
- Egypt lost two places in the global rankings but remains a strong contender within Africa. Their tactical prowess and skilled players keep them competitive.
Ivory Coast
- World Rank: 38th
- Africa Rank: 4th
- Ivory Coast has consistently played well enough to keep them in the top 40 globally, thus they still remain one of Africa’s best teams.
Nigeria
- World Rank: 39th
- Africa Rank: 5th
- Nigeria rounds out Africa’s top five teams. They are a force to reckon with in Africa despite a slight slump in global rankings.
Conclusion
The July 2024 FIFA rankings show how quickly things can change in football around the world due to major competitions. The best teams in Africa, led by Morocco, keep showing how tough and powerful they are on the world stage.
