Senegal’s national team, the Teranga Lions, are Africa’s top team according to the latest ranking released by football world governing body, FIFA.
The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking was released on April 4 and Senegal was ranked 23rd between Iran and the United States. The Lions accumulated 1515 points and moved one spot from the last ranking.
Tunisia, Nigeria, Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), completed the top five slots for Africa. Along with Ghana, they were the only Confederation of African Football, CAF, teams to make the top 50.
The biggest mover in March was Tanzania who moved six places up thr rankings after they booked their place in Africa Cup of Nations slated for Egypt later this year.
DRC who are also heading to Egypt moved 5 slots up whiles Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Lesotho all moved four slots up. Lesotho and Burkina Faso are not going to the AFCON.