The Kenya national football team, Harambee Stars, has maintained its position in the FIFA world rankings, holding steady at number 108 globally.
Despite active participation in recent international matches, their overall points tally has seen no significant change. The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday showed the Harambee Stars gaining two points, moving from 1195.45 to 1197.73. This consistency follows a series of matches in June, where Kenya secured victories against Zimbabwe and Zambia but suffered a loss to Comoros in the COSAFA Cup.
Kenya’s performance included convincing 2-0 wins against both Zambia and Zimbabwe. However, their campaign stumbled after a 2-0 defeat to Comoros in their second match.
In the regional CECAFA standings, Kenya trails behind Uganda, which remains the best-ranked team at 95th globally despite a two-place drop. Tanzania has slightly improved, moving up one spot to 113th, an impressive feat considering they were inactive during this period.
On the global stage, Argentina continues its dominance at the very top, further solidifying its position after recent international successes. France remains a close second, bolstered by their strong performance in reaching the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals. Spain, the newly crowned European champions, has risen five places to third, celebrating their significant climb up the rankings.
Meanwhile, England, despite finishing as beaten finalists, has managed a modest climb to fourth. Other significant movers in the rankings include Colombia, which has climbed three spots to ninth following a commendable performance in the Copa America final against Argentina. Italy remains at the tenth spot, stable amid the shifting sands of international football rankings.
Further down the list, two teams have made remarkable leaps in the rankings. Turkey, after reaching the quarter-finals of their continental competition, has climbed 16 spots to 26th. Venezuela, with a similar tournament trajectory, has ascended 17 places to sit at 37th. Both nations have shown significant progress, reflecting their growing prowess on the football field.
Panama and Canada have both risen eight places to 35th and 40th, respectively, following strong performances in North America. New Zealand, after winning the OFC Men’s Nations Cup, has surged back into the top 100 at 94th, marking their return after a seven-year absence.
