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Egypt Climb 10 Positions In Jan FIFA Rankings
Amwal Al Ghad Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 18 - 01 - 2014

Egypt have advanced 10 positions to reach number 31 in FIFA's world football ranking for January after placing 41 last month.
The Pharaohs, winners of a record seven African Cup of Nations (CAN) trophies, failed to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after losing 7-3 to Ghana on aggregate.
After terminating the contract of American coach Bob Bradley, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) named Shawqy Gharib to replace him in leading the team.
Egypt rank fourth among African countries, after Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria.
The Pharaohs made it into the world's top 10 after winning three successive African Cup of Nations trophies, in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
Spain leads an unchanged top four, ahead of Germany, Argentina and Colombia. After Portugal, Uruguay is number six, followed by Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Brazil.
Top 10: (December positions in parentheses)
1. Spain (1)
2. Germany (2)
3. Argentina (3)
4. Colombia (4)
5- Portugal (5)
6- Uruguay (6)
7- Italy (7)
8- Switzerland (8)
9- Netherlands (9)
10- Brazil (10)
Top 12 African teams:
17. Ivory Coast
24. Ghana
27. Algeria
31. Egypt
35. Cape Verde Islands
40. Mali
41. Nigeria
44. Tunisia
50. Cameroon
54. South Africa
58. Burkina Faso
61. Guinea
62. Libya
Top 5 Arab teams:
27. Algeria
31. Egypt
44. Tunisia
62. Libya
74. Morocco
Source : Ahram

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