African national football teams
All CAF members plus Zanzibar, Réunion and Mayotte, grouped by regional zone with live Elo ratings.
East and Central African (CECAFA)
| Team | Nickname | Elo | Africa | Matches | AFCON titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uganda | Cranes | 1519 | 18 | 689 | |
| Zanzibar | Zanzibar Heroes | 1489 | 23 | 209 | |
 Rwanda | Amavubi | 1447 | 26 | 283 | |
 Sudan | Falcons of Jediane | 1416 | 33 | 471 | 1 |
 Kenya | Harambee Stars | 1399 | 36 | 709 | |
 Burundi | Swallows | 1385 | 37 | 226 | |
 Ethiopia | Walias | 1340 | 44 | 413 | 1 |
 Tanzania | Taifa Stars | 1335 | 46 | 601 | |
 Eritrea | Red Sea Boys | 1220 | 49 | 75 | |
 South Sudan | Bright Stars | 1180 | 51 | 82 | |
 Djibouti | Riverains de la Mer Rouge | 1039 | 55 | 113 | |
 Somalia | Ocean Stars | 1026 | 56 | 128 |
Southern African (COSAFA)
| Team | Nickname | Elo | Africa | Matches | AFCON titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | Bafana Bafana | 1674 | 10 | 488 | 1 |
 Angola | Palancas Negras | 1565 | 15 | 417 | |
 Réunion | 1518 | 19 | 124 | ||
 Zambia | Chipolopolo | 1513 | 21 | 795 | 1 |
 Mozambique | Mambas | 1480 | 24 | 377 | |
 Madagascar | Barea | 1444 | 27 | 322 | |
 Comoros | Coelacanths | 1436 | 30 | 154 | |
 Zimbabwe | Warriors | 1436 | 31 | 498 | |
 Malawi | Flames | 1383 | 38 | 646 | |
 Mayotte | 1374 | 40 | 38 | ||
 Namibia | Brave Warriors | 1373 | 41 | 282 | |
 Botswana | Zebras | 1364 | 42 | 334 | |
 Lesotho | Likuena | 1338 | 45 | 300 | |
 Eswatini | Sihlangu Semnikati | 1197 | 50 | 276 | |
 Mauritius | Club M | 1119 | 53 | 331 | |
 Seychelles | Pirates | 921 | 57 | 183 |
North African (UNAF)
Central African (UNIFFAC)
| Team | Nickname | Elo | Africa | Matches | AFCON titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DR Congo | Leopards | 1740 | 7 | 532 | 2 |
 Cameroon | Indomitable Lions | 1682 | 9 | 619 | 5 |
 Gabon | Panthers | 1490 | 22 | 407 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | National Thunder | 1410 | 34 | 181 | |
 Central African Republic | Wild Beasts | 1281 | 47 | 140 | |
 Congo | Red Devils | 1278 | 48 | 408 | 1 |
 Chad | Sao | 1152 | 52 | 140 | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | Falcons and Parrots | 1105 | 54 | 74 |
West African Zone A (WAFU-A)
| Team | Nickname | Elo | Africa | Matches | AFCON titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Senegal | Lions of Teranga | 1823 | 2 | 645 | 1 |
 Mali | Eagles | 1695 | 8 | 572 | |
 Cape Verde | Blue Sharks | 1592 | 12 | 241 | |
 Gambia | Scorpions | 1537 | 16 | 268 | |
 Guinea | Syli Nationale | 1525 | 17 | 541 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | Djurtus | 1419 | 32 | 192 | |
 Mauritania | Mourabitounes | 1401 | 35 | 275 | |
 Sierra Leone | Leone Stars | 1380 | 39 | 303 | |
 Liberia | Lone Star | 1357 | 43 | 304 |
West African Zone B (WAFU-B)
| Team | Nickname | Elo | Africa | Matches | AFCON titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivory Coast | Elephants | 1787 | 4 | 643 | 3 |
 Nigeria | Super Eagles | 1775 | 6 | 665 | 3 |
 Burkina Faso | Stallions | 1596 | 11 | 467 | |
 Ghana | Black Stars | 1572 | 14 | 677 | 4 |
 Benin | Cheetahs | 1515 | 20 | 328 | |
 Niger | Menas | 1439 | 28 | 263 | |
 Togo | Sparrow Hawks | 1437 | 29 | 449 |