Kenya improve by three spots in Fifa ranking
By Samuel Ouma
Kenya has risen three places in the latest Fifa rankings released on Thursday.
The national team Harambee Stars is now in position 103, up from 106 following a 2-1 win over Zambia in an international friendly played in Nairobi early this month.
The world soccer governing body named Uganda as the top-ranked team in East African region. Uganda Cranes were ranked at 72nd followed by Kenya, then Sudan (128), Rwanda (133), Tanzania (134), Ethiopia (146) and Burundi (148) in the top 150 globally.
The top 5 teams in Africa are Senegal (22), Tunisia (26), Algeria (30), Nigeria (32) and Morocco (39).
Globally, Belgium, France and Brazil are the best top three teams in the world.
Comoros, Harambee Stars next opponent in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers next month are in position 132.
