كتب : Hatem Maher
The Pharaohs further slipped in the ranking table despite beating Oman 1-0 in a friendly game on May 30th.
Egypt, who reached their best ever position last January when they occupied the 15th spot, will have a chance to improve their status in this month's FIFA Confederations Cup.
They will face Italy, Brazil and the United States in Group B of the quadrennial tournament, which kicks of in South Africa on June 14th.
EURO 2008 winners Spain remain on top of the table with a comfortable lead over Holland, who leapfrogged Germany into second place.
World champions Italy, who were fifth last month, moved up to fourth spot as Brazil dropped to fifth.