Brave Warriors rankings improve

THE resurgent Brave Warriors continue to improve on the FIFA rankings and are slowly but surely climbing towards the top 100 ranked nations in the world.

The latest rankings released by FIFA indicates a seven-place climb by the Brave Warriors, who are now ranked 101 in the world and an impressive 25th in Africa. In last month’s ranking, Namibia were ranked 28th on the continent and 108 in the world.The Brave Warriors are sharing the 101 ranking with regional rivals Botswana, who are ranked 24th in Africa.Leading the regional contingent are Zambia, who climbed a single point up to position 11 on the continent and 60 in the world.Angola dropped four places to 14 in Africa and 73 in the world.Under pressure Bafana Bafana also dropped ten places and are now ranked 17 on the continent and 83 in the world.Bafana are followed by the Warriors of Zimbabwe, who are ranked 87th in the world and 19 in the continental rankings.Guinea, who have been drawn against Namibia in Group A at the African Cup of Nations, are ranked a remarkable third in Africa after Nigeria and Cameroon, who are in first and second places respectively.Group A’s other contestants Morocco and Ghana are all ranked within the top ten on the continent.Ghana dropped two places to 10th and 47th on the world rankings.Morocco are ranked 8th on the continent and 42nd in the world – www.namibiasport.com.naIn last month’s ranking, Namibia were ranked 28th on the continent and 108 in the world.The Brave Warriors are sharing the 101 ranking with regional rivals Botswana, who are ranked 24th in Africa.Leading the regional contingent are Zambia, who climbed a single point up to position 11 on the continent and 60 in the world.Angola dropped four places to 14 in Africa and 73 in the world.Under pressure Bafana Bafana also dropped ten places and are now ranked 17 on the continent and 83 in the world.Bafana are followed by the Warriors of Zimbabwe, who are ranked 87th in the world and 19 in the continental rankings.Guinea, who have been drawn against Namibia in Group A at the African Cup of Nations, are ranked a remarkable third in Africa after Nigeria and Cameroon, who are in first and second places respectively.Group A’s other contestants Morocco and Ghana are all ranked within the top ten on the continent.Ghana dropped two places to 10th and 47th on the world rankings.Morocco are ranked 8th on the continent and 42nd in the world – www.namibiasport.com.na