Uganda attains highest ever FIFA ranking

The year begins on a good note for Ugandan football with the nation attaining its highest ever FIFA ranking in history.

In a latest release on January 7, 2016 Uganda is now ranked 62^nd in the world after moving up one slot.

At 63^rd last month, the nation had equaled its best ever ranking they last attained in September and October 2010.

With 553 points, Uganda is now ranked 12^th on the continent ahead of giants Nigeria, Zambia, Mali and South Africa among others.

Cranes CHAN opponents

With less than ten days for the tournament to kick off, Uganda ranks better than group D opponents Mali in 63^rd, Zambia 67^th and Zimbabwe in 108^th.

Cranes AFCON opponents

Still, Uganda is the highest ranked amongst her 2017 AFCON qualifiers group opponents with

Burkina Faso, Botswana and Comoros ranked in 89^th, 95th, and 174^th respectively.

CECAFA region

Kenya, are 101^st, Rwanda lies 91^st, Burundi 110^th, Ethiopia is 118^th, Tanzania 126^th, Sudan 130^th and South Sudan 139^th. 

There are no movements in the top 22 nations with Beligium still on the World’s best footballing country while African Champions Cote d’Ivoire is only nation on the continent in top 20 ranked at 19.