But Algeria still kept their position in Africa as the highest rated nation in the latest FIFA ranking.
Argentina maintained their position as the highest ranked team in the world, while Belgium also kept their place as world number two.
Top 10 in the world
The top ten in the FIFA ranking for the month of August is unchanged from last month
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Argentina
Belgium
Colombia
Germany
Chile
Portugal
France
Spain
Brazil
Italy
Top ten in Africa
However, there are several changes in the top ten list of the Africa ranking.
Algeria
Ghana
Cote d’Ivoire
Senegal
Egypt
Tunisia
Morocco
Cameroon
Congo DR
Cape Verde
Ghana have overtaken Ivory Coast, while Morocco have surpassed Cameroon, with Cape Verde replacing Mali in the top ten ranked nations in Africa.