South Africa has climbed one place to 59th in the latest FIFA/Coca Cola World rankings released on Thursday (04 July 2013).

Bafana Bafana have also moved one position up on the continent, as they break into the top 10, one place ahead of 2012 African champions Zambia.

South Africa recently played two matches – both World Cup qualifiers – winning one (3-0 against CAR) and losing the other (Ethiopia, 1-2). Bafana Bafana also defeated Lesotho 3-0 in an international friendly ahead of the two 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Spain remain top of the world rankings ahead of Germany, Colombia, Argentina, and the Netherlands. Making up the rest of the top ten are Italy, Portugal, Croatia Brazil, and Belgium.

Top 10 in Africa:

1. Cote d’Ivoire (13 world)

2. Ghana (24)

3. Mali (28)

 4. Algeria (34)

 5. Nigeria (35)

 6. Burkina Faso (42)

 7. Tunisia (47)

 8. Cape Verde Islands (49)

 9. South Africa (59)

 10. Zambia (60)