2015 AFRICA CUP - CAF REVEALS SEEDING FOR DRAW

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AFRICAN FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS - RISING STARS

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Sewe take a slender lead over Ahly in final

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AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - FINALS - 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

Ahly hope to restore Egyptian pride

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NATIONAL TEAMS - GHANA - COACHES - AVRAM GRANT APPOINTED NEW BLACK STARS COACH

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FIFA RANKING - GUINEA CLIMB HIGH IN FIFA WORLD RANKINGS

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FIFA rankings - Egypt makes big leap in latest rankings

The Pharaohs rose 12 positions to be listed as the 26th best team in the world - the third highest African team, behind Ivory Coast and Algeria. Egypt leapt up following their 2:0 friendly victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 5th of the month. And they have also benefitted from a devaluation of their 3:1 defeat away to Qatar in March last year.

Elsewhere Guinea climbed nine spots to sit 53rd in the world and one place in Africa's list to break into the top 10. And while Comoros rose 15 places to rank as the 18rd-placed team in the world list.

Top 10 African sides in Fifa's rankings for March

February's rankings in brackets

1 (1). Ivory Coast

2 (2). Algeria

3 (5). Egypt

4 (3). Cape Verde

5 (4). Ghana

6 (6). Tunisia

7 (8). Nigeria

8 (7). Cameroon

9 (11). Guinea

10 (9). Mali

14 Mar 2014
BBC Sport UK

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