Football Football Senegal replaces Tunisia as top-ranked African team Only five African countries — Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo — are among the top 50 in the world. AFP Johannesburg 29 November, 2018 19:53 IST A supporter of Senegal's football team with the national flag in Dakar. (File photo) - AFP AFP Johannesburg 29 November, 2018 19:53 IST Senegal replaced Tunisia as the highest ranked African national team when the monthly statistics were released by FIFA Thursday.The Senegalese rose from second place on the back of a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory in Equatorial Guinea during November.Tunisia lost away to Egypt in the same competition, and was also beaten at home by Morocco in a friendly.Only five African countries — Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo — are among the top 50 in the world. African top 20 (World ranking in brackets)1. Senegal (23), 2. Tunisia (26), 3. Morocco (40), 4. Nigeria (44), 5. DR Congo (49), 6. Ghana (51), 7. Cameroon (55), 8. Egypt (56), 9. Burkina Faso (61), 10. Mali (64), 11. Ivory Coast (65), 12. Guinea (66), 13. Algeria (67), 14. Cape Verde (72), 15. South Africa (72), 16. Uganda (75), 17. Zambia (82), 18. Congo Brazzaville (84), 19. Gabon (85), 20. Benin (94) Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos