Teams · Updated 2026-10-19
Which is the best African national team right now?
Short answer
Morocco are currently the strongest national team in Africa by Elo rating (1974 points, 11th in the world), ahead of Senegal and Algeria. Ratings update after every match.
The numbers
| # | Team | Elo | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 1974 | 11 |
| 2 | Senegal | 1822 | 25 |
| 3 | Algeria | 1798 | 29 |
| 4 | Ivory Coast | 1787 | 34 |
| 5 | Egypt | 1778 | 37 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 1774 | 38 |
| 7 | DR Congo | 1740 | 43 |
| 8 | Mali | 1695 | 57 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 1682 | 63 |
| 10 | South Africa | 1674 | 64 |
See the full African Elo rankings.
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