After making a considerable improvement from 64th to 55th last month, the Pharaohs slipped down two places as they remain ninth continentally.

FIFA’s monthly rankings weigh all international matches over a rolling four-year cycle.

Egypt are braced for a busy month of June, with four crucial 2014 World Cup and CAN 2013 qualifiers taking place in quick succession.

Bob Bradley’s team will also play a number of non-official friendlies this month, including meetings with Cameroon and Senegal.