Jubilations as Ghana Moves Up in Latest FIFA Rankings After World Cup Qualification

• The senior national team of Ghana have moved up in the latest FIFA Coca Cola rankings following their World Cup qualification
• The Black Stars moved to 60th position globally but remain out of the top ten places in Africa despite climbing up
• Ghana qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 after urging Nigeria in the two-legged play-off

Ghana's Black Stars have climbed up in the latest FIFA Coca Cola rankings released on Thursday, March 31, 2022 following their World Cup qualification.

The West African giants moved one place up, from the 61st to the 60th position, after their success over the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The Black Stars sit 11th on the African rankings behind the likes of Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Mali.

Ghana moved up by 5.91 points, accumulating a total 1387.36 points ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw on Friday in Qatar.

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The Black Stars fell in the February rankings after a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where they failed to win a single game.

However, the four times African champions made amends by qualifying for the World Cup after beating Nigeria via the away goal rule.

The Black Stars will find out their opponents for the World Cup in Qatar on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Alexander Djiku reacts to Black Stars World Cup qualification

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that France-born Ghanaian defender, Alexander Djiku is already looking forward to the World Cup in Qatar this year after his impressive display against Nigeria helped the Black Stars make a return to the global showpiece.

The Strasbourg centre-back was in scintillating form in the two-legged play-off against Nigeria, keeping the star-studded attacking line of Nigeria, which included Napoli's hitman Victor Osimhen, at bay.

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In a post on Twitter, Djiku expressed delight in Ghana's qualification and also thanked the fans for their immense support for the Black Stars.

Ghana's flag hoisted in Qatar after qualifying for World Cup

Ghana's flag has finally been hoisted in Qatar ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the Asian country later this year.

In a short ceremony in Doha, Dr Emmanuel Enos, Ghana's Ambassador to Qatar raised the flag of Ghana aloft, indicating the West African country's qualification.

In a video posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, members from the Ghanaian community sang the national anthem as the flag was being raised.