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AFCON glory gives Cameroon rankings surge

Cameroon's surprise success in the Africa Cup of Nations has seen them surge 29 places in the latest FIFA rankings.

February's list sees the Indomitable Lions rise to number 33, making them the third highest ranked African team.

Egypt, who finished runners-up to Cameroon, move up 12 places to 23rd. Senegal – up two spots to 31st – are the other team from the continent still above Hugo Broos' men.

The biggest fallers in this month's rankings are Ivory Coast, who crashed out in the group stages of the AFCON having gone into the tournament as defending champions.

There was no change at the top, with Argentina still leading Brazil and Germany. 

The only move in the top 10 saw France edge up to sixth above Colombia.