The Flames of Malawi have moved three steps up from position 134 to 131 in the latest Men’s World ranking released by FIFA.
This follows the team’s incredible performance in the November International Window when they played a goalless draw against Burundi away before defeating Burkina Faso 3-0 at home in the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
Meanwhile, the Chipolopolo boys have moved seven rungs up on the global charts, according to the latest FIFA rankings. According to the latest rankings, Zambia now sits 87th on the global charts and 18th in Africa.
African champions Coted’Ivoire are sixth in Africa and 46th in the world while Morocco remain top of the continent and 14th on the globe. Zambia’s next opponents in their Group E USA/Canada/ Mexico FIFA World Cup qualifier Tanzania are ranked 106th in the world while Niger 122nd.
The Chipolopolo’s rise has been aided by their two back-to-back wins in the Group G Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Coted’Ivoire and Sierra Leone. Zambia beat Coted’Ivoire 1-0 before battering Sierra Leone 2-0 to end as table toppers and seal their ticket to the Morocco 2025 AFCON.
