Following the conclusion of the international suspension period, the International Football Association, FIFA, released the world rankings of the national teams for the month of September today, Thursday.
After holding the 40th spot in the previous classification, the Egyptian national team moved up one spot to take the 39th spot in the FIFA rankings. Egypt also scored an additional 3. 81 points in the classification, bringing its overall tally to 1486. 44 points.
Fourth in the Arab world after Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria, Egypt comes in at number six in the continent of Africa after Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Algeria.
During the most recent international break, the Pharaohs defeated Niger and Liberia in two friendlies.
In the global rankings, Brazil continues to hold the top spot, followed by Belgium, Argentina, France, and England. Italy overcame Spain and climbed to sixth place, ahead of the Netherlands in eighth, Portugal, and Denmark in ninth.
Germany is currently in position 11, outside the top 10.
The most significant improvement in the standings was made by Azerbaijan, who rose 5 spots to 123rd place.
Norway, which dropped six positions at once to rank 42nd in the world, was the team that experienced the biggest relegation.
In the FIFA standings, Egypt moves up one spot, and Brazil is still in first place.
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