Kenya have improved by two steps and now stand 99th in the latest international football rankings.
The rise comes despite Kenya’s inactivity since the last ranking.
Kenya’s next fixture is against Guinea Bissau in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next month.
Kenya are 24th behind Botswana (98) and ahead of Liberia (101) in African categorisation while and regionally, they are third behind Rwanda and Uganda. Rwanda are 85th in the Fifa rankings while Uganda are 70th.
Despite falling nine places on the Fifa list Ivory Coastare still Africa’s best at 28th. Algeria and Ghana each lost eight positions on Fifa rankings but are third and fourth in Africa and 36th and 41st globally.
Cape Verde sneaked into second spot in Africa after gaining six places to settle at position 33. Unmoved Senegal are the fifth best in Africa with a global ranking of 45.
Overall there was no change in the world top 18 nations.
Belgium remain the world’s best followed by Argentina, Spain, Germany and Chile in that order. Brazil, Portugal , Colombia, England and Austria complete the world’s top 10
Elsewhere Kenya’s 2010 league champions Ulinzi Stars will play Thika United tomorrow at Afraha stadium, Nakuru.
Thika have also confirmed on their official internet portal that they will honour the match as they step up preparations for the season opener in two weeks.
The club which recently officially unveiled its 2016 new signings and made known its squad has been working on a strong squad with the target of reclaiming the title after finishing second last season.
Ulinzi however lost their last friendly match against second tier side Zoo Kericho, going down 2-1 on January 30 at the Afraha Stadium.
The new signings have however insisted they will work to make a difference for the side seen as a title threat.
