Ghana has seen a decline in the November 2024 FIFA rankings following the Black Stars’ abysmal performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
In the October 2024 rankings, Ghana was ranked 73rd globally and 14th in Africa after recording mixed results during the international break.
In the updated November 2024 FIFA rankings, Ghana dropped four places in the global rankings from 73rd to 77th. However, it maintained their 14th position on the African continent.
Ghana are trailing countries like Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, South Africa, DR Congo, Burkina Faso, and Cape Verde in the African rankings.
During the November 2024 international break, the Black Stars drew 1-1 against Angola in an away game and suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium.
After six matches played in their qualifiers, Ghana lost three and drew three games, winning none.
The team finished at the bottom of Group F with just three points, while Sudan and Angola qualified from the group.
It marks the first time in 20 years that the Black Stars have not qualified for the AFCON.
Ghana’s low ranking is not astonishing, as the team has struggled in 2024, with their best position being 67th globally in February 2024.
The next international break will be in March 2024, when the team will resume their 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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