The national football team Harambee Stars have moved two places in the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday afternoon by world football governing body, FIFA.From the last rankings posted in August, Harambee Stars have moved from position 104 to 102 after recording two consecutive draws against Uganda and Rwanda in their recent opening Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers that took place at the beginning of September. Stars played out to a 0-0 draw against Uganda Cranes at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi before playing to a 1-1 draw against Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars at the Stade de Kigali.The rankings come only a day after the head coach who oversaw those results – Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee – parted ways with the national team.We have a look at Ghost Mulee’s stats in his recent stint at the National team’s hot seat. What’s your take? https://t.co/pgRapQvdkd— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) September 16, 2021 Despite dropping down two places to position 86, Uganda are the leading team in the CECAFA region followed by Kenya. Rwanda come third (128), Tanzania fourth (132) then Ethiopia (134) complete the top five.In the CAF region, Senegal (20), Tunisia (25), Algeria (30), Morocco (33) and Nigeria (34) top African teams’ top five rankings.🇧🇪 Belgium’s reign continues 🔝🏴 England leapfrog France 🥉🇱🇾 Libya the biggest climbers 🧗♂️🌍 See where your team sit on the latest #FIFARanking 👇https://t.co/7e71hRgHpf pic.twitter.com/zMpbbBh3zB— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 16, 2021 Overally, Belgium (1) and Brazil (2) continue to lead the rankings. England have moved up to third in the FIFA men’s rankings for the first time since September 2012, dislodging defending FIFA World Cup champions France who have dropped to fourth. Italy close out the top five.In the women’s side Harambee Starlets are still stuck at position 140.
