FIFA has released its January 2026 World Rankings, with African nations seeing notable movements following the conclusion of the AFCON 2025 tournament held in Morocco.
Softfootball gathered, the host nation Morocco remain Africa's highest-ranked team, sitting 8th globally with 1736.57 points, a gain of 20.23 points from their previous tally. Despite losing the AFCON final to Senegal , the Atlas Lions' overall results ensured they retained a place in the global top 10.
AFCON champions Senegal recorded one of the biggest jumps among elite African teams, climbing to 12th in the world with 1706.83 points, a massive 58.76 increase. Their title-winning run, combined with consistent results, firmly established the Teranga Lions as one of the strongest teams in world football.
