The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) released the updated world rankings yesterday following the recent FIFA international window. The Great Island is being closely pursued by the Comoros.
A predictable regression. Madagascar has dropped two places, moving from 104th to 106th in the latest FIFA men’s national team rankings published yesterday. This decline was expected given the results of coach Corentin Da Silva Martins’ men this year.
The Barea recently lost to the Nigerian Super Eagles (1-2) and were held to a 1-1 draw by the Taifa Stars of Tanzania during the first two matchdays of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In June, the Barea were defeated by the Moroccan Atlas Lions (0-4) in a friendly match. Their last victory dates back to March against Kyrgyzstan (5-2), following a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in a friendly.
On the African continent, Madagascar also lost one spot, falling from 22nd to 23rd. The African top 10 remains unchanged. Far ahead, Morocco dropped one place to 7th in the world but comfortably maintains its position as the leader in Africa. Ranked 18th globally, Senegal holds the runner-up position on the continent.
In the Indian Ocean region, Madagascar remains in the lead ahead of the Comoros, who are ranked 107th globally and 24th on the African continent. Mauritius is ranked 179th globally, ahead of Djibouti (195th) and the Seychelles (205th). The global top 10 remains unchanged, with Spain leading ahead of Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Brazil, Morocco, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Mexico.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-08 05:53:57 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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