Harambee Stars maintain position in latest FIFA world rankings
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 21.07.26. | 08:19
The latest rankings were shaped largely by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 105 international matches played during the ranking period, including 104 World Cup fixtures
Harambee Stars have retained their 109th position in the latest world ranking released on Monday following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kenya's ranking remains unchanged as the national team did not play any matches during the latest FIFA ranking window.
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Harambee Stars were last in action during the June international break, where they faced Lesotho twice in international friendlies.
Despite remaining 109th globally, Kenya continues to be the second-highest ranked team in the CECAFA region, behind Uganda, who occupy 89th place.
Tanzania complete the East African top three in 112th position.
In Africa, Morocco strengthened their status as the continent's highest-ranked nation after climbing one place to sixth in the world.
They are followed by Senegal (18th) and Egypt (24th), with the Pharaohs moving up five places after an impressive FIFA World Cup campaign.
At the summit of the global rankings, Spain reclaimed the number one spot after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and lift their second world title.
The triumph saw the European champions leapfrog Argentina, who dropped to second, while France remain third.
Elsewhere in the top 10, Brazil climbed to fifth, Morocco rose to sixth, Belgium moved up to eighth and Mexico returned to the top 10 in 10th place for the first time since March 2022.
Portugal slipped to seventh, while Germany dropped out of the top 10 to 12th.
Among the biggest movers in the rankings were Norway, who surged 12 places to 19th after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals, while Switzerland, Egypt, Paraguay, DR Congo, South Africa, and Ghana also registered significant gains.
The latest rankings were shaped largely by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 105 international matches played during the ranking period, including 104 World Cup fixtures.
FIFA will publish the next edition of the ranking on 7 October 2026.
