By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

In the recent FIFA ranking, Leone Stars have booked 122 position in the latest FIFA World places, maintaining similar position in the past two rankings.

According to the list released last week by the world football governing body, Leone stars retained 149.4 points to be ranked 122 globally and 34 in Africa.

The update in rankings comes after the conclusion of the recent international competitions, the European Championships in Germany and the Copa America in the USA. In June, Leone Stars of Sierra Leone moved from 126th to 122nd after securing four points in World Cup qualifiers in June. Sierra Leone’s leapfrog follows its performance in the two matches during the World Cup Qualifiers where they defeated Djibouti 2-1 and held Burkina Faso to a 1-1 draw.

The top three nations remain unchanged on the continent, with Morocco (14) top ahead of Senegal (19) and Egypt (36) respectively. Ivory Coast are 38th on the latest rankings placing them fourth in Africa.

Argentina, which successfully defended their Copa America title last weekend, retains the top spot globally ahead of a second-placed France. The Albiceleste doubles their points lead over Les Blues in the process. However, Spain, the Euro 2024 champions, won the most points and moved up from five to third, ahead of England and Brazil in the top five. The next FIFA world ranking will be released on September 19, 2024.