COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi

The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.

7 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Giovanni Trapattoni in talks to become Ivory Coast boss

The Elephants are looking for a new manager after deciding not to renew the contract of French coach Sabri Lamouchi, who failed to guide the side past the group stages at the World Cup in Brazil.

6 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - ARGENTINA VS BELGIUM 1:0

QUARTER-FINALS 
5th July 2014

Argentina vs Belgium 1:0

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - NETHERLANDS VS COSTA RICA 4:3

QUARTER-FINALS
5th July 2014

Netherlands vs Costa Rica 4:3
Netherlands reached the semi-finals. Through on penalties

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - win World Cup for injured star Neymar - Thiago Silva

Brazil captain Thiago Silva called on his team-mates to win the World Cup for injured star Neymar after the forward was ruled out of the tournament.

The 22-year-old scored four goals in five matches before breaking a vertebra in his spine during the quarter-final win against Colombia.

5 Jul 2014
Transfer - Cameroon - Choupo-Moting signs for Schalke from German rivals Mainz

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Mainz.

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - FRANCE VS GERMANY 0:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

France vs Germany 0:1

4 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - BRAZIL VS COLOMBIA 2:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

Brazil vs Colombia 2:1

4 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014

FIFA RANKING - June 2018

FIFA RANKING

Men's top 20​ - June 2018

 

Germany
Rank: 1 (-)
Points: 1558

Brazil
Rank: 2 (-)
Points: 1431

Belgium
Rank: 3 (-)
Points: 1298

Portugal
Rank: 4 (-)
Points: 1274

Argentina
Rank: 5 (-)
Points: 1241

Switzerland
Rank: 6 (-)
Points: 1199

France
Rank: 7 (-)
Points: 1198

Poland
Rank: 8 (+2)
Points: 1183

Chile
Rank: 9 (-)
Points: 1135

Spain
Rank: 10 (-2)
Points: 1126

Peru
Rank: 11 (-)
Points: 1125

Denmark
Rank: 12 (-)
Points: 1051

England
Rank: 12 (+1)
Points: 1051

Uruguay
Rank: 14 (+3)
Points: 1018

Mexico
Rank: 15 (-)
Points: 989

Colombia
Rank: 16 (-)
Points: 986

Netherlands
Rank: 17 (+2)
Points: 981

Wales
Rank: 18 (+3)
Points: 953

Italy
Rank: 19 (+1)
Points: 951

Croatia
Rank: 20 (-2)
Points: 945

 


Leading African nations / CAF
African team ranking - overall rank 


Tunisia
African team ranking: 1
Overall rank: 21 (-7)
Points: 910

Senegal
African team ranking: 2
Overall rank: 27 (+1)
Points: 838

Congo DR
African team ranking: 3
Overall rank: 38 (-)
Points: 706

Morocco
African team ranking: 4
Overall rank: 41 (+1)
Points: 686

Egypt
African team ranking: 5
Overall rank: 45 (+1)
Points: 649

 

13 Jun 2018
(BBC Sport UK)

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