Tanzania: Taifa Stars Unchanged in Latest FIFA Rankings
TANZANIA remained
stagnant at the 137th place in the latest FIFA rankings, released
yesterday by the global football governing body in Zurich, Switzerland.
After collecting
223 points, Tanzania is placed 37th in the continent, the same position
the country held in the previous rankings.
After dropping in
two consecutive FIFA World rankings, Tanzania scaled up nine places in
the April rankings to 137th after hauling 223 points, the same points
they attained this month. This could be attributed to Taifa Stars lack
of matches in the past month.
In April, Salum
Mayanga's Taifa Stars made great improvement. They played two high
profile international friendly matches in March, winning one and losing
one. The games were used as preparations for the team ahead of their
2019 AFCON qualifiers.
During the
international break, Taifa Stars lost 4-1 to Algeria away in Algiers on
March 22nd this year. Baghad Bounedjah scored twice for Algeria while
Shomary Kapombe scored an own goal, while Captain Carl Medjan score the
fourth.
Stars lone goal was
netted by Simon Msuva. Then, Taifa Stars defeated the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) 2-0 at the National Stadium in Dar es Salam on
March 27th this year with goals scored by skipper Mbwana Samatta and
Shiza Kichuya respectively.
Uganda Cranes are
positioned 16th in Africa. They are followed by Kenya, who moved up to
places from 113th to 111th in the World and 28th in Africa, Rwanda also
remained stagnant at 123rd position and 33rd in Africa, while Burundi
slipped one place down to 146th in the World and 43rd in Africa.
Other CECAFA
members, Ethiopia are tied on 146th place with Burundi, while Sudan
dropped to 151st in the World from 126th position they held last month.
Tunisia are still ranked the best team in Africa by FIFA.
The Carthage
Eagles, African champions in 2004, are placed 14th on global rankings
after hauling 1012 points. They have been top since dethroning Senegal
in January.
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