- The FIFA rankings published this Thursday confirmed the Indomitable Lions’ have gained two places, securing the ninth rank within Africa and 49th on a global scale
- The October break witnessed Cameroon win two points from back-to-back wins against Kenya
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have moved up four places in the latest FIFA rankings published this Thursday as a reflection of Nations performances from the time of the last publication.
This Thursday’s release saw the five-time African champions move up from the 53rd position of last time out to position 49.
The latest movements happened barely weeks after the Indomitable Lions beat the Harambee Stars of Kenya by 4-1 in Yaoundé and 1-0 away to secure their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
The positive movement is certainly an indication of the quality of work done by coach Marc Brys and his players through the challenging circumstances.
Tracing back through the annals of FIFA rankings, Cameroon’s journey has been marked by significant fluctuations.
The team’s zenith was achieved on December 16, 2009, when they soared to the 11th position, a milestone that underscored their dominance in African football.
Conversely, the nadir came on March 14, 2013, as they dipped to the 79th spot, prompting a period of introspection and rebuilding.
Over the past decade, the Lions have clawed back , showcasing a gradual ascent from the 50th position in December 2020 to their current standing.
This climb is indicative of the strategic reforms and the infusion of new talent, which have revitalized the team’s international outlook.
Marc Brys and his team of both local and internationals, heralds a new chapter for Cameroon’s football ambitions.
The top three teams are also bunching up. Argentina (1st) are still on top, but their lead over France (2nd) and Spain (3rd) has been cut. England (4th), Brazil (5th) and Belgium (6th) have all held on to their positions. Portugal (7th, up 1) and Italy (9th, up 1) are the only climbers within the top ten, which is completed by the Netherlands (8th, down 1) and Colombia (10th, down 1), with Germany (11th, up 2) now knocking on the door.
Elsewhere, Algeria (37th, up 4), Peru (38th, up 5) and Greece (42nd, up 6) have all made moves worthy of note, and Cameroon (49th, up 4) have returned to the top 50. Other African teams to have made significant progress in the ranking include Equatorial Guinea (88th, up 6), Zimbabwe (117th, up 7), The Gambia (128th, up 7) and Botswana (140th, up 7), the last of whom, the Zebras, have posted the biggest jump overall in terms of points gained (up 38.30 points).
There is further cause for celebration for Africa as two other CAF teams have climbed the most places (ten) in this edition of the ranking, namely Comoros (108th) and Sudan (110th), who came out on top against Tunisia and Ghana, respectively, in their recent home-and-away duels as part of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers.
Comoros have been on the up for several months now and they are once again in their highest-ever position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking.
The next rankings will be published in November this year.
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