Ghana storm into Fifa's top 20
13/02/2008 13:24  - (SA)  

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Berne - Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ghana have climbed 29 places to joint 14th in Fifa's latest world rankings following their third place finish in the tournament.

Ghana are now the highest ranked African nation in the standings, which are published monthly by world soccer's governing body.

Cameroon, who lost 1-0 to Egypt in the final, are up eight places to 17th. Egypt are ranked behind Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory Coast at 29th.

The top 10 remains largely unchanged due to very few competitive internationals in South America and Europe over the last month.

Fifa rankings:

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Italy
4. Spain
5. Germany
6. Czech Republic
7. France
8. Portugal
9. Netherlands
10. Greece
11. England
12. Croatia
13. Romania
14. Ghana
14. Scotland
16. Mexico
17. Cameroon
18. Turkey
19. Bulgaria
20. Poland

Also:

70. South Africa

- Reuters

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