The team retained this spot from the previous rankings released in November 2024, following their strong showing in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.

Rwanda’s ranking remains unchanged, holding steady at 1136.06 points.

On the global stage, Argentina remains in the top spot, followed by France, with England and Brazil completing the top four.

In Africa, the leading teams are Morocco (14th), Senegal (17th), Egypt (33rd), Algeria (37th), and Nigeria (44th).

Among Rwanda’s neighboring countries, the Democratic Republic of Congo is ranked 61st, Uganda 88th, Tanzania 106th, Kenya 108th, and Burundi sits in 139th place.

Liberia saw the biggest improvement, gaining 34.47 points and climbing to 142nd place. In contrast, Equatorial Guinea lost 47.53 points, dropping 10 positions to 89th.

Last month, Hong Kong experienced a notable rise in the rankings, largely due to victories over Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, despite a lack of international matches for national teams.

Rwanda's national football team has maintained its position at 124th in the latest FIFA World Rankings published on Thursday, December 19, 2024.