Why Bafana Bafana Failed to Move Up in Latest FIFA Rankings Despite Unbeaten Run Under Broos
- FIFA has released the latest rankings of national teams all over the world on Thursday , July 10, 2025
- South Africa 's position on the latest worldwide rankings and in Africa remained unchanged despite being unbeaten under Hugo Broos
- Briefly News explained the reason Bafana Bafana's position on the recent ranking was unchanged from the last one
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The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have failed to climb up in the latest FIFA World Rankings published this week as they remained in the same position they were last time the list was released.
Hugo Broos' side are currently unbeaten in their last 20 matches under the Belgian manager. In their last international friendly match against Tanzania and Mozambique, they kept their record intact by playing out a goalless draw against the former, and a 2-0 win over the latter.
After their back-to-back 2-0 wins in their last World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and the Benin Republic, they moved up in the FIFA rankings and retained their position in Africa.
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Latest FIFA World Rankings
South Africa's position in the latest FIFA World Rankings and in Africa remained unchanged as they retained the 56th place worldwide and 10th on the continent.
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The Atlas Lions of Morocco remained the highest-ranked African country on the rankings worldwide as they sit in 12th place worldwide and first on the continent, and are followed by Senegal in second place in Africa and 18th globally.
Bafana Bafana's opponent at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt, is ranked third in Africa and 34th globally, and they are followed by their North African brothers, Algeria.
South Africa's bitter rivals, Nigeria, dropped to fifth in Africa and 44th worldwide, and they are followed by current AFCON holders Ivory Coast, who dropped four places to 45th on the global ranking.
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Tunisia come in seventh in Africa, while the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are eighth and are followed by Mali in ninth place.
Bafana Bafana complete the list by holding on to the 10th place, and there's a reason behind their unchanged position.
FIFA Rankings — Africa’s Top 10
Morocco (12)
Senegal (18)
Egypt (34)
Algeria (36)
Nigeria (44)
Ivory Coast (45)
Tunisia (49)
Cameroon (51)
Mali (54)
South Africa (56)
FIFA Rankings: Why Bafana Bafana's position remains unchanged
Bafana Bafana were poised to move up in the latest ranking, but their performance at the recently concluded COSAFA Cup affected their chances of doing so.
The tournament is rated as an official match by FIFA, and it always affects rankings whenever it takes place.
Bafana Bafana reached the final of the competition but had a poor outing by winning just two out of their five games and losing against the holders, Angola, in the final.
The performance at COSAFA hurt Broos' team from improving their place on the ranking list, and is expected to get a better place in the next rankings if they keep up their unbeaten run under the Belgian tactician.
Why South Africa lost to Angola
Briefly News also reported that Vela Khumalo was told why Bafana Bafana B lost against Angola despite being the better side in the final of the COSAFA Cup final.
South Africa dominated the possession in both halves but were unable to convert their chances when they are in front of goal.
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