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FIFA Ranking (January 2026): Morocco enters the world's Top 10, Ivory Coast progresses

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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Classement FIFA (Janvier 2026) : Le Maroc intègre le Top 10 mondial, la Côte d’Ivoire progresse

FIFA's first rankings for 2026 have been released. Driven by the recent results of the Africa Cup of Nations, the world rankings have undergone major changes, notably marked by the historic rise of Morocco and Senegal.

Morocco in the big leagues

Despite a defeat in the final of "their" home Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco has achieved an exceptional result in the rankings. The Atlas Lions have climbed three places to reach 8th in the world . By entering this exclusive Top 10, the Kingdom of Morocco has the distinction of surpassing historic nations like Germany and Belgium.

Senegal and Nigeria on an upward trajectory

Senegal , the big winner of the AFCON, is logically reaping the rewards of its victory. The Lions of Teranga now sit 12th in the world rankings , ahead of Italy and Colombia.

Nigeria also made a meteoric rise. Thanks to a jump of 12 places, the Super Eagles now occupy 26th place in the world , closely followed by Algeria , which climbed to 28th position (+6 places).

What ranking for the Ivory Coast Elephants?

Ivory Coast , the 2023 African champions, continue their climb to the top. They are now ranked 37th in the world . On the continental stage, the Elephants are knocking on the door of the Top 5, currently occupying 6th place in Africa .

Top 20 best African nations (January 2026)

Morocco retains its continental throne, closely followed by a Senegal stronger than ever. Here is the current hierarchy:

Rank Nation Rank Nation
1 🇲🇦 Morocco 11 🇿🇦 South Africa
2 🇸🇳 Senegal 12 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
3 🇳🇬 Nigeria 13 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
4 🇩🇿 Algeria 14 🇬🇭 Ghana
5 🇪🇬 Egypt 15 🇬🇳 Guinea
6 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 16 🇬🇦 Gabon
7 🇨🇲 Cameroon 17 🇺🇬 Uganda
8 🇹🇳 Tunisia 18 🇦🇴 Angola
9 🇨🇩 DR Congo 19 🇿🇲 Zambia
10 🇲🇱 Mali 20 🇧🇯 Benin
Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Mercredi 21 Janvier 2026

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