The Black Stars slipped from 70th to 73rd in the rankings after failing to secure a victory against Sudan in both of their encounters during the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Northern Ireland, North Macedonia and Tunisia are the countries which have moved ahead of Ghana in the global rankings.
Additionally, the Black Stars have dropped two places in the continental rankings, now sitting at 14th position.
The senior men’s national team, led by coach Otto Addo, faced Sudan in the qualifiers which they drew goalless in Accra and lost 2-0 in the return leg played in Libya.
In last month's rankings, Ghana dropped from 64th to 70th after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium before drawing 1-1 with Niger in Morocco on matchday two of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Morocco is currently ranked 13th in the world, followed by Senegal (20th), Egypt (30th), Nigeria (36th), Algeria (37th), Côte d’Ivoire (40th), Tunisia (47th), Cameroon (49th), Mali (54th), Congo Democratic Republic (57th), South Africa (60th), Burkina Faso (62nd), Cape Verde (72nd), and Ghana (73rd) globally.
In Africa, Morocco has risen to the top spot, with Senegal dropping to second. Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Tunisia round out the top five.
Ghana will face Angola and Niger to conclude the qualifiers for the 2025 AFCON to be staged in Morocco.
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