Kenya drops four places in latest FIFA World rankings

Harambee Stars have dropped four places in the latest FIFA World rankings released on Thursday despite enjoying a 100 percent win rate in November.

The Kenyans are now placed at position 89 four below their October ranking with Brazil leaping over World Cup holders Germany into second place and narrowing the gap on their traditional rivals Argentina, who are still the world’s top-ranked team.

Coach Stanley Okumbi’s Stars overcame Mozambique and Liberia in their only November friendly fixtures but still slumped to 16 places behind their East African counterparts Uganda who dropped by just one place to 73.

Namibia registered the biggest rise in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) region, climbing 20 positions up into 98th position while Chad who dropped 49 positions had the worst month.

Globally, Chile edged above Belgium and Colombia into fourth place while Wales and England each dropped a place each into 12th and 13th, respectively, with Ireland climbing 10 places to break into the top-25.

Armenia are the biggest movers, jumping 38 places to 87th-place, while Chad have fared the worst, plunging 49 places to 152nd.

Iran are still Asia’s highest-ranked team despite falling three place down to 30th, while the Netherlands have fallen two places and are currently in 22nd place, one behind Euro 2016 surprise package Iceland.

The next set of FIFA World Rankings will be released on Dec. 22.

World Top 10 (last month’s positions in brackets)

1. Argentina (1)
2. Brazil (3)
3. Germany (2)
4. Chile (6)
5. Belgium (4)
6. Colombia (5)
7. France (7)
8. Portugal (8)
9. Uruguay (9)
10. Spain (10)