💨 Abstract

Bafana Bafana have risen to 55th in the FIFA rankings and 9th in Africa after defeating Lesotho 3-0 and drawing 1-1 with Nigeria in World Cup qualifiers. While their progress is steady, significant improvement requires wins over stronger teams. Upcoming matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda in October could push them into the top 50, but draws or losses may stagnate their ranking.

Courtesy: Eliot Mahlase