Stars enter top 30 in latest FIFA ranking

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Ghana’s Black Stars are rated among the top 30 best teams in the world after placing 29th in the November edition of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) monthly rankings.   The Stars moved two places up to their current position with a point haul of 762 points according to the latest ranking released on Wednesday by the World soccer governing body.   Information gathered by GNA Sports indicates that Ghana however maintained its fourth place on the continental rankings behind Cote d’Ivoire (974 points), Algeria (907 points) and Mali (772 points).      The Stars only action in October was the lone goal win over the Flames of Malawi in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Lilongwe. Italy-based midfielder Afriyie Acquah scored the only goal of the encounter held on October 13 at the Civo Stadium in the Malawian capital.   Cote d’Ivoire and Algeria are the only African teams in the world’s top 20 occupying the 15th and 19th positions respectively.   African champions, Zambia occupy the fifth place with Egypt, Tunisia, Central African Republic, Gabon and Nigeria making up the top 10 ranked teams on the continent.   World Champions, Spain retained the first position, followed by Germany with Argentina, Portugal, Italy, England, Netherlands, Colombia, Russia and Croatia completing the top 10 globally.   GNA... Read Full Story