Ghana ranks 25th team at the 2014 World Cup, fourth in Africa

Published on: 14 July 2014
Ghana ranks 25th team at the 2014 World Cup, fourth in Africa
Ghana finished 25th in the World Cup

Ghana finished in the 25th position at the World Cup following the tournament ranking released by FIFA at the end of the competition on Brazil.

The Black Stars finished as fourth among the five African countries at the competition with Cameroon being the only country in Africa beneath the Ghanaians.

However, Ghana finished ahead of world football giants England who were ranked in the 26th position.

But this is Ghana's worst showing in its three-time history in the global football competition after going beyond the group stage in 2006 and 2010 World Cup.

Ghana were seventh in the previous tournament in South Africa in 2010 and were also Africa's best team in the competition.

Their 25th position means they only finished ahead of Cameroon who were bottom of the pack at the 32nd position.

Algeria was Africa's best side in 14th followed by Nigeria at 16th with Ivory Coast in the 21st position.

The Black Stars could only garner one point in Group G after losing its opening match 2-1 against the USA, drawing 2-2 against Germany and losing 2-1 to Portugal to finish their campaign in disappointing fashion.

Ironically, Ghana were the only side to have held eventual champions Germany who topped the poll by the world governing body with 19 points.

They edged second-placed Argentina with one point while Holland were ranked third.

Full World Cup ranking:

1. Â Germany

2. Â Argentina

3. Â Netherlands

4. Â Brazil

5. Â Colombia

6. Â Belgium

7. Â France

8. Â Costa Rica

9. Â Chile

10. Mexico

11. Switzerland

12. Uruguay

13. Greece

14. Algeria

15. USA

16. Nigeria

17. Ecuador

18. Portugal

19. Croatia

20. Bosnia Herzegovina

21. Cote d’Ivoire

22. Italy

23. Spain

24. Russia

25. Ghana

26. England

27. South Korea

28. Iran

29. Japan

30. Australia

31. Honduras

32. Cameroon

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