After making significant progress in last month's ranking following their 2-1 World Cup qualifying playoff second-leg win over Ghana, Egypt have failed to maintain their position despite not playing a game ever since.

The Pharaohs now lie sixth among African nations, slipping a further place as they are now surpassed by Ivory Coast, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria and surprise package Cape Verde (39).

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