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FIFA Ranking: Ghana drop five places to 70th following AFCON qualifying defeats

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FIFA Ranking: Ghana drop five places to 70th following AFCON qualifying defeats

The Black Stars have fallen to 70th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking following a difficult start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

At the summit of the global standings, the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, Spain, remain top of the world ranking, with runner-up Argentina second and France third.

The latest rankings, released on October 7, 2026, were based on 338 men’s international matches played since the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19.

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