The Desert Foxes, who in June took over from Ivory Coast as the top-ranked team in Africa, moved up five places.
Cameroon on verge of qualification - Cameroon took a huge step towards qualification with a 2:0 victory over Sierra Leone on Wednesday.
Algeria beat Malawi 2:0 in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday to be on the verge of booking their place at the final in Morocco.
Cameroon's next generation of forwards can shine in the absence of Samuel Eto'o, says ex-player Patrick Mboma.
Sewe Sport became the first African Confederation Cup finalists from Ivory Coast in 16 years. Al Ahly to meet Sewe Sport in final.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has confirmed Issa Hayatou, the head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as the senior vice-president of sport's world governing body.
Cameroon's qualifying so far
Won 2:0 against DR Congo - goals from N'Jie and Aboubakar
Won 4:1 against Ivory Coast - 2 goals each from N'jie and Aboubaka
Cameroon international Clinton N'Jie signed a contract extension with French Ligue 1 side Lyon and then scored his first goal for the club.
Sierra Leone's Football Association (SLFA) has asked Cameroon about the possibility of 'hosting' the Indomitable Lions in Yaounde on 11 October.
Séwé Sport edged Congolese visitors AC Léopards
Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team
CAMEROON
GROUP A Last Sixteen QUARTER-FINALS Semi-Finals Third Place
Vincent Aboubakar scored the winner against Egypt as Cameroon won the Nations Cup in 2017.
Appearance: 20th
Best finish: Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
Coach: Antonio Conceicao
Captain: Vincent Aboubakar
Fifa ranking: 50
Nickname: Indomitable Lions