Sports Correspondent
The Zimbabwe national football team has shown notable progress in the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday. Following their recent matches during the FIFA international break, the Warriors played back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Qualifiers against Namibia, securing victories of 1-0 in the first leg and 3-1 in the return fixture.
These wins propelled Zimbabwe up seven places, moving from 124th to 117th in the world rankings. The team gained an additional 27 points, bringing their total to 1,162 points. In the African standings, under coach Michael Nees, the Warriors climbed three spots to 31st.
Morocco continues to lead as the highest-ranked African team, while Argentina maintains its position at the top of the global rankings.
World Top 10:
- Argentina
- France
- Spain
- England
- Brazil
- Belgium
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Colombia
Africa Top 10:
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- Ivory Coast
- Tunisia
- Cameroon
- Mali
- DRC