Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi improve in latest FIFA rankings

📅 October 11, 2026 • 👤 Kabuma Node • 📁 AFCON • 🕑 2 min read

Four teams from the CECAFA Zone have improved in the latest FIFA rankings released on October 8^th.

Rwanda have improved by nine places to 119^th in the world with 1156.16 points. The Amavubi’s recent win against Liberia and Cape Verde in the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers has seen them climb in ranking. Rwanda also move to fifth place in the CECAFA Zone.

Uganda who remain the best ranked team in the CECAFA Zone improved by two places to 87^th with 1278.26 points, while Burundi also improved by two places to 140^th with 1076.75 points. Eritrea who collected a draw against Kenya in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers have also improved by three places to 170^th place with 890.97 points.

Kenya who are second in CECAFA dropped to 114^th place, while Tanzania are at 115^th place. Sudan also dropped by one place to 118^th place, while Ethiopia and South Sudan are placed 147^th and 170^th positions respectively. Djibouti are placed 195^th and Somalia 200^th place.

World Champions Spain remain the best ranked team in the world with 2011.57 points, while Argentina are the second.