Uganda Cranes have maintained their position in the July football rankings released today by the world football governing body, FIFA.
The Cranes have not made progress despite reaching the knockout stages of the Africa Nations Cup in Egypt and remain at position 80 in the world, and are 16th on the continent.
Neighbours Kenya dropped 2 ranks to 107, Tanzania also dropped 6 places to 137, Burundi settled for position 148 after a disastrous Afcon and Rwanda at 133.
African champions Algeria (40th, up 28) are the biggest mover in the July edition by ranks and points (up 117), while fellow finalist Senegal (20th, up 2) did not make a huge leap but reached their best-ever Ranking position.
Semi-finalists Nigeria (33rd, up 12), are joined by surprise quarter-finalists Madagascar (96th, up 12) and Benin (82nd, up 6) in seeing their continental performances rewarded with a Ranking rise.
The top five countries in Africa are; Senegal (20), Tunisia (29), Nigeria (33), Algeria (40) and Morocco (41).
New South American champions Brazil (2nd, up 1) leapfrogged France (3rd, down 1) in second place and trail leaders Belgium by a narrow margin of 20 points.
Other sides in Copa America action improved their Ranking positions substantially, namely quarter-finalists Uruguay (5th, up 3), Colombia (8th, up 5), and Venezuela (26th, up 7) – who reach their best-ever Ranking position after their run to the last eight. Bronze-medallists Argentina (10th, up 1) complete a quartet of South American teams in the top ten.
Concacaf champions Mexico (12th, up 6) and fellow finalist USA (22nd, up 8) made big strides up the table with an honourable mention for surprise semi-finalist Haiti (83rd, up 18).
The Biggest movers were Algeria while Burundi dropped the hardest by down 14 ranks to 148.
Teams inactive for more than four years are not ranked.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be released on 19 September 2019.
