Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, has maintained its standing in the most recent FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, which was updated on January 19, 2026. The team continues to occupy 14th position among African nations and 72nd place globally, showing no change from the positions they held at the end of 2025.
This stability comes despite significant shifts elsewhere on the continent, where the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) influenced several rankings. Morocco climbed to an all-time high of 8th worldwide (and top in Africa), while Senegal also made notable progress after reaching the final, placing 12th in the world and second in Africa behind Morocco.
Other African sides like Nigeria (now 26th globally and 3rd in Africa), Algeria, Egypt, and Ivory Coast sit ahead of Ghana in the continental hierarchy.
In the African top 15 context, Ghana is positioned behind teams such as Cape Verde (67th globally), Burkina Faso (62nd), South Africa (60th), and Mali (54th), but remains ahead of nations like Guinea (80th), Gabon (86th), Uganda (88th), Angola (89th), and Zambia (91st).
The Black Stars’ unchanged ranking reflects a relatively quiet recent period with no major international matches impacting their points total in this update cycle.
Ghana’s historical high in the FIFA rankings reached 14th globally back in 2007-2008, while their lowest recent point has been around 89th. The next FIFA ranking update is scheduled for April 1, 2026, providing an opportunity for movement depending on upcoming fixtures and performances.