The new FIFA ranking was released on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. After a positive start in the CAN 2027 playoffs, the Guépards made a good progress on the international stage.
Benin moves from 93rd to 89th place
Benin wins four places in FIFA's new world ranking. The Guépards now occupy the89th rankagainst the 93rd position in the previous update.
This progress came after the first two days of the CAN 2027 playoffs, during which Benin wonfour out of six points. Gernot Rohr's men first hung Burkina Faso (1-1), before imposing against Mauritania (2-1).
The friendly match lost against Argentina (3-0), played in Buenos Aires on the night of 6-7 October, was also taken into account in this update.
A place won in Africa
On the continental level, the Guépards are also growing in rank. Benin passes from the20th in 19th place in africain front of Zambia.
This new position rewards Benin's good start in the CAN 2027 playoffs. The Guépards continue their progress in the FIFA rankings, with the 89th world ranking as a new benchmark.
