Kenya, Rwanda climb in latest FIFA rankings

Kenya and Rwanda are the two members from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Zone that have improved their ranking in the latest FIFA ranking released on April 4^th, 2024.

Although Uganda remained static at 92^nd in the world with 1242.15 points and top in the CECAFA Zone, Kenya climbed by four places to 107^th place in the world ranking and second in the Zone with 1191.24 points.

Kenya’s improvement comes after their recent International friendly matches were they defeated hosts Malawi 4-0 and Zimbabwe 3-1 and went on to win the 4-Nations tournament.

Rwanda also improved by two places to 131^st in the FIFA rankings and 5^th in the CECAFA Zone with 1112.44 points. Tanzania remained static at 119^th place and Sudan at 127 points.

Burundi who are placed sixth in the CECAFA Zone are ranked 140^th, Ethiopia 145^th, while South Sudan dropped by one place to 167^th place. Djibouti and Somalia are lowly ranked at 192 and 199 respectively, while Eritrea is unranked.

FIFA rankings for CECAFA members

Uganda – 92

Kenya – 107

Tanzania – 119

Sudan – 127

Rwanda – 131

Burundi – 140

Ethiopia – 145

South Sudan – 167

Djibouti – 192

Somalia – 199

Eritrea – Unranked