Russia 2018 World Cup bronze medalists Belgium, still top the world football standings announced by FIFA in the first ranking of 2022 on Thursday.
“Les Diables Rouges” or the Red Devils of Belgium remain in the pole position with 1828.45 points.
Five times World Cup winners Brazil came second with1823.42 points.
France, who are the defending world champions, are third in the list as “Les Bleus” (the Blues) bagged 1786.15 points.
Belgium, Brazil and France booked their spots each in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar that has been scheduled from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18.
Meanwhile, Senegal reached the 18th place in the FIFA World Ranking after winning their first CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Sunday. This is the highest ever rank for the Lions of Teranga.
1.Senegal (18 world)
2. Morocco (24)
3. Nigeria (32)
4. Egypt (34)
5. Tunisia (36)
6. Cameroon (38)
7. Algeria (43)
8. Mali (48)
9. Ivory Coast (51)
10. Burkina Faso (56)
11. GHANA (61)
12. DR Congo (66)
13. South Africa (68)
14. Cape Verde (73)
15. Guinea (81)
16. Gabon (82)
17. Benin (83)
18. Uganda (84)
19. Zambia (88)
20. Congo (97)
23. Kenya (103 in the world)
38. Tanzania (132 in the world)
40. Rwanda (136 in the world)
41. Ethiopia (138 in the world)
42. Burundi (141 in the world)
47. South Sudan (168 in the world)
51. Djibouti (192)
52. Somalia (194)
53. Seychelles (196)
54. Eritrea (202)
