Despite a disappointing CAN 2012 qualifying home draw with Sierra Leone, the Pharaohs kept their best ever position in ninth place.

The African champions are the only team among the top 10 not to have participated in this year's World Cup in South Africa.

World champions Spain remained in charge of the table as Germany moved to third place at the expense of Brazil.

European giants France dropped to 27th place, following a win and a defeat in the EURO 2012 qualifiers.