Morocco leads Africa in FIFA rankings as Algeria rises to 28th

FIFA rankings Algeria national team Morocco national team Brahim Hemdani Africa Cup of Nations

The latest FIFA rankings show Morocco maintaining its position as the top-ranked African nation at 7th globally, despite dropping one place. Senegal (18th) and Egypt (25th) follow in the continental standings.

Algeria has seen a rise in the FIFA rankings, moving up to 28th place following an undefeated international break under new coach Brahim Hemdani. The team's recent results include a 3-1 win over Zambia, a 2-2 draw against Burundi, and a 2-1 friendly victory against Niger.

Despite the positive movement in rankings, Hemdani and players like Ilan Kebbal have expressed mixed feelings regarding the team's performance. Following the victory over Niger, Hemdani noted that while the results are encouraging, there is significant work to be done regarding defensive organization and collective cohesion, particularly after a difficult first half in the recent friendly.

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Algeria national football team · Bachir Belloumi · Brahim Hemdani · CAF · FIFA · Himad Abdelli · Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium · Morocco national football team · Nabil Neghiz · Niger national football team · Tizi Ouzou

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Hemdani expressed dissatisfaction with the team's collective performance, particularly during the first half against Niger. lagazettedufennec.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Brahim Hemdani stated his goal for the match against Niger was to evaluate as many called-up players as possible. lagazettedufennec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Algeria drew 2-2 in an away match against Burundi. lagazettedufennec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Algerian national team defeated Niger 2-1 in a friendly match at the Hocine Aït Ahmed stadium. lagazettedufennec.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Algeria previously secured a 3-1 victory against Zambia. lagazettedufennec.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hemdani identified the defensive unit as his top priority for improvement. lagazettedufennec.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Adil Bourabaa indicated he does not believe his mid-match injury is serious but requires medical consultation.