{"id":26998,"date":"2026-01-19T22:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=26998"},"modified":"2026-01-19T22:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:53:49","slug":"cameroon-surge-up-fifa-rankings-as-african-pecking-order-reshapes-after-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/cameroon-surge-up-fifa-rankings-as-african-pecking-order-reshapes-after-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameroon surge up FIFA rankings as African pecking order reshapes after AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Angu Lesley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cameroon have registered one of the most striking improvements in the latest FIFA\/Coca\u2011Cola World Rankings, rising 12 places to 45th in the world \u2014 a leap that positions the Indomitable Lions seventh among African nations and highlights a broader reshuffle in continental football following the recent Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The January 2026 update, published shortly after Africa\u2019s flagship tournament, saw several teams across the continent climb the global ladder \u2014 but few as dramatically as Cameroon. Their rise underscores how the ranking system rewards competitive fixtures against stronger sides, and reflects a period of renewed momentum for a nation with a proud footballing history.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the summit of African football, Morocco continue to lead the way \u2014 breaking into the global top 10 at eighth place, their highest ever \u2014 while Senegal climbed to a record 12th on the back of their AFCON triumph. Both nations now sit among the world\u2019s most respected sides, a testament to the growing strength of African football on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, with a similar 12\u2011place improvement, now sit 26th worldwide, while Algeria (28th) and Egypt (31st) complete the continent\u2019s top five. Just ahead of Cameroon, Ivory Coast remain 37th, illustrating how tightly packed the middle tier of African teams has become.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cameroon\u2019s elevation in the rankings highlights how performances in key fixtures \u2014 particularly in high\u2011stakes continental competition \u2014 can rapidly reshape a nation\u2019s global standing. While they did not reach the latter stages of AFCON 2025, the points earned against higher\u2011ranked teams proved enough to deliver a substantial jump in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Behind Cameroon, Tunisia (47th) and DR Congo (48th) remain competitive in the chasing pack, with Mali (54th) and South Africa (60th) close behind. Further down, Cape Verde (67th) continue their steady ascent, while Ghana (72nd) and others look to regain ground after a challenging period.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Angu Lesley Cameroon have registered one of the most striking improvements in the&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":26999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[140,225,37,25,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afcon","category-caf","category-fecafoot","category-fifa","category-football"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cameroon surge up FIFA rankings as African pecking order reshapes after AFCON - 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