Bafana Bafana training at Marks Park. (Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix)
South Africa has also moved down to 13th position in Africa.
Cameroon’s victory at the Afcon 2017 tournament helped them climb 29 places into 33rd position, while Egypt’s silver-medal finish secured them a place in the top 25.
The Pharaohs are now ranked 23 in the world, the highest ranked Caf team.
Argentina head the world rankings, with Brazil, Germany, Chile and Belgium completing the top five.
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