NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO DR - KIDIABA TO END INTERNATIONAL CAREER AFTER 2015 NATIONS CUP

Democratic Republic of Congo goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba has revealed he will retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

7 Dec 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - COACHES - GRANT MAY RECALL BANNED DUO BOATENG AND MUNTARI

Both are suspended indefinitely for gross misconduct while on duty with Ghana at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

5 Dec 2014
2014 AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR - BBC PLAYER OF THE YEAR REVEALED

Brahimi wins BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2014 - The 24-year-old midfielder becomes the first Algerian to win the award, which is decided by football fans.

4 Dec 2014
2014 AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR - CAF CUTS AWARDS LISTS TO FIVE

Last month CAF announced an initial list of 25 names for its main 2014 African Player of the Year award.

3 Dec 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP - CAF REVEALS SEEDING FOR DRAW

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2 Dec 2014
AFRICAN FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS - RISING STARS

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1 Dec 2014
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - FINALS - 1ST LEG - RESULT

Sewe take a slender lead over Ahly in final

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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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