Gambia jump two rungs up in latest FIFA rankings

This month’s edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released yesterday has brought little increment for The Gambia as the Scorpions could only manage to jump two places up in the ranking list of national teams’ performance.

The Scorpions, who are yet to secure the services of a coach since the hot departure of former coach Paul Put, registered 29 places in the continental rankings and 116 globally.

This month’s release has seen The Gambia’s Scorpions collect 285 points to that of 280 points in the last month’s rankings.

The Gambia, which registered its highest rankings under Coach Paul Put, are yet to intensify preparation for their qualifiers against Algeria in Banjul in two months’ time.

The Scorpions secured their highest position in 2009 when they got the 55th place globally, their highest global adventure since 1993.

Algeria occupy 3rd place in Africa and 30 in the globe in the latest FIFA rankings.