Bafana Bafana Are Unmoved In The Latest FIFA Rankings

Bafana Bafana are yet to concede a goal in their African Cup of Nations qualifiers so far, gaining points towards their position in the FIFA rankings system with four points against Seychelles.    Read: New Leader In FIFA Rankings, Germany Drop Further   However, South Africa's inability to beat the island nation in both games could have played a role in the fact that Stuart Baxter's side remains unmoved in this month's rankings, remaining 73rd in the world sat in-between Saudi Arabia and Syria.   Pressure mounted on Baxter once again as Bafana failed to capitalise on the chance to remain top of their AFCON qualifying group by drawing away to Seychelles, and the result also meant that his team stayed in 15th place on the continent in terms of FIFA's ranking system.   Africa's top five are Tunisia, Senegal, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco, though only the Eagles of Carthage – up to 22nd – and the Super Eagles – up to 44th – made an upward move from those nations.   Bafana's next game, against Nigeria, offers a big opportunity for the side to not only take control of their group once again but also make a leap in the rankings, especially given the position of their upcoming opponents.   The South African national team haven't made it higher than 72nd at any point this year, while their average position for 2017 was 81st.    Read: Solinas Gives Amakhosi Update On Vital Duo