Egypt’s national football team, currently out of action, have maintained their 36th position in the latest FIFA global football rankings, as announced on Thursday, 18 July.
In June, the Pharaohs slightly climbed in June’s FIFA rankings after securing a victory over Burkina Faso and a draw with Guinea-Bissau in the African 2026 World Cup qualifiers group stage, moving from 37th to 36th place.
Among African countries, Egypt currently holds the third position, trailing behind Morocco (14th) and Senegal (19th).
In the Arab nations’ ranking, Egypt secured the third spot, with Morocco leading the pack and Qatar in second place.
Meanwhile, Euro 2024 champions Spain experienced a significant jump of five places in the rankings, securing third position.
Runners-up England, on the other hand, climbed just one spot.
Argentina and France maintained their positions at the top of the world rankings.
Brazil and Belgium both dropped one place, with Brazil now ranked fifth and Belgium placed sixth.
Egypt’s national team currently do not have any official games scheduled until September when they will face Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
June’s FIFA world rankings (rankings in parentheses):
1- Argentina (1)
2- France (2)
3- Spain (8)
4- England (5)
5- Brazil (4)
6- Belgium (3)
7- Netherlands (7)
8- Portugal (6)
9- Colombia (12)
10- Italy (10)
Top 10 African teams
14- Morocco (12)
19- Senegal (18)
36- Egypt (36)
38- Cote d’Ivoire (37)
39- Nigeria (38)
41- Tunisia (41)
46- Algeria (44)
51- Cameroon (49)
53- Mali (50)
57- South Africa (59)
Top five Arab teams
14- Morocco (12)
34- Qatar (35)
36- Egypt (36)
41- Tunisia (41)
46- Algeria (44)
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