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.

A supporter of Senegal's football team with the national flag in Dakar. (File photo)

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.