Harambee Stars Drop Four Places in Latest FIFA Rankings

Harambee Stars have dropped in the latest November FIFA Rankings following their dismal international window in Turkey, which saw them lose to Equatorial Guinea and Senegal respectively.

Kenya battled hard but lost 1-0 to Equatorial Guinea after missing a flurry of opportunities, before being outplayed and outclassed by Senegal four days later, losing 8-0 on Tuesday night.

The latest rankings now see them drop four places to 113th, one below Tanzania, down from 109th place, which they had ascended to in October. 

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Spain retained their position at the summit of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, while world champions Argentina and France remain second and third, respectively. Brazil were among the major movers at the top end, climbing two places to fifth after a strong international window.

Portugal dropped to sixth, and the Netherlands slipped to seventh. Italy suffered one of the most notable declines among football heavyweights, falling three spots to 12th — dropping out of the top 10 and allowing Croatia to rise to 10th.

One of the standout stories of the update was Uzbekistan’s re-entry into the top 50 for the first time in nine years. The Central Asian nation jumped five places to 50th, their highest rank since October 2016.

The Republic of Ireland recorded the biggest points gain (+34.86), while Malta, the Philippines, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan shared the biggest rise in position (+5). On the opposite end, El Salvador, India, and Luxembourg suffered the largest drops in ranking positions (-6), while Denmark registered the biggest points decrease (-24.27).

African sides also experienced movement, with Nigeria rising three places to 38th and Tunisia climbing to 40th.

In CONCACAF, the United States (14th, +2) overtook Mexico (15th, -1) to become the region’s highest-ranked team.

For Kenya, the rankings reflect a difficult month both on and off the pitch. With criticism mounting over squad selection, heavy defeats, and tactical shortcomings, head coach Benni McCarthy will be under pressure to stabilise the team as preparations intensify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will co-host.