An updated list of international teams worldwide has been made public by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
Following the end of the Asia Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations, the new rankings fell.
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Third-place South Africa entered the top 10, while the two AFCON finalists advanced into the top five teams.
The top ten teams in Africa as of the most recent FIFA rankings are shown below:
1. Morocco
2. Senegal
3. Nigeria
4. Egypt
5. Ivory Coast
6. Tunisia
7. Algeria
8. Mali
9. Cameroon
10. South Africa