The Fifa men's world rankings, which were announced on Thursday, June 29, have Ghana's Black Stars moving up to position 59.
This is in line with improved results for the four-time Africa Cup winners under new head coach Chris Hughton, appointed in March.
Under the guidance of coach Hughton, Ghana have stayed undefeated, winning against Angola at Kumasi and drawing twice. All of these good results have put Ghana in a good position to make it to the 2023 AfCF in Ivory Coast.
Ghana is the 11th best team in Africa, while currently being the 59th-highest overall ranking. In the African rankings, Morocco is ranked first after becoming the first African team to advance past the quarterfinals of a World Cup. Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt round out the top five. The top 10 list also features notable African nations Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso.
On a global scale, Argentina, the defending champion, continues to be at the top of the standings, closely followed by France and Brazil in second and third, respectively.
In the fourth place, England has overtaken Belgium, while Croatia has overtaken the Netherlands and Italy, Portugal and Spain complete the top 10.
The Black Stars' Afcon qualifying campaign will resume in September with a crucial match against Central African Republic.
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