FIFA has decided to release a new special ranking for Africa for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

 

This was after the Egyptian Football Association complained to the sport’s governing body and the Confederation of African Football raising issues with earlier ranking system released for the Group stage draw.

Egypt had dropped two places in the special June ranking for African countries, to 7th spot and into Pot 2 despite being ranking 5th in Africa in the months of May, June and even July.

This meant the Pharaohs were not seeded for the draw.

FIFA new ranking was released on 21 June.