The men’s national football team Harambee Stars has dropped from position 101 to 102 in the latest rankings released by world football governing body FIFA.This comes after the team, currently handled by Engin Firat, lost 2-1 to Iran in an international friendly match played last month in Tehran in what was the team’s first outing since November 2021.This is the first time Kenya is dropping back to position 102 since 6 October 2022 when they ascended to position 101.Harambee Stars drop from position 101 to 102 in the latest FIFA World Rankings released today.EAC member states1. DRC Congo (73)2. Uganda (89)3. Kenya (102)4. Tanzania (130)5. Rwanda (137)6. Burundi (141)7. South Sudan (165)#HarambeeStars pic.twitter.com/IV4jA7QoMC— Ochieng’ Stephen (@soo_ochieng) April 6, 2023 Regionally, Kenya sit third behind Democratic Republic of Congo (73) and Uganda who are in position 89 in the latest rankings. Tanzania are fourth in the region (130) ahead of fifth placed Rwanda (137). Burundi are sixth (141) while South Sudan (165) close the East African members bracket.In the African region, Morocco (11) maintained their ranked as the best country on the continent ahead of Senegal (18) and Tunisia (28). Algeria (34) and Egypt (35) close the top five bracket.Elsewhere, Argentina (1st, plus 1) are once again at the summit of world football six years after last topping the FIFA World Ranking.Recent friendly wins against Panama (2-0) and Curaçao (7-0) helped the world champions dethrone Brazil (3rd, minus 2), who paid a high price for defeat in their friendly against Morocco (2-1).🇦🇷🏆 World champions ✅ 🇦🇷🥇 Top of the #FIFARanking ✅— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) April 6, 2023 Not only did A Seleçao surrender top spot, but they also saw France (2nd, plus 1) move ahead of them. Les Bleus’ ascent to second is down to back-to-back wins in UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying against the Netherlands (4-0) and Republic of Ireland (1-0).Outside the leading trio, there were no other movers among the Top 10. Belgium (4th, -) remain just outside the podium places, closely followed by England (5th, -).##NAJAVA_MECA_7153429##In fact, the swapping of places by Senegal (18th, plus 1) and Denmark (19th, minus 1) were the only other notable changes in the Top 20. Further down the ranking, however, there has been no shortage of movement, with the strides made by Serbia (25th, plus 4), Algeria (34th, plus 6), Egypt (35th, plus 4), and Scotland (36th, plus 6) among the most significant.Top government officials exposed in damning stadia ghost projectsNo less impressive is the progress of Romania (46th, plus 6) and Canada (47th, plus 6), who move into the Top 50 at the expense of Mali (53rd, minus 8) and Saudi Arabia (54th, minus 5).However, the most improved side in this edition are Central African Republic (122nd, plus 10). By twice beating Madagascar, at the time ranked 30 places above them, Les Fauves du Bas-Oubangui rose 10 places in the global standings, outperforming other notable movers such as Namibia (106th, plus 7), Malaysia (138th, plus 7) and The Gambia (120th, plus 6) Gor Mahia Coach McKinstry slams referee Mpaima as unfit for FKFPL
