The Ethiopia national team has moved up in the latest FIFA monthly rankings and records its first improvement in nine months.
A convincing 4-0 aggregate win over São Tomé and Príncipe in the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has lifted the Walias three places to 144th in the world.
Ethiopia had stayed at 147th in the previous five rankings. Two wins in the preliminary stage have now pushed the team forward and show growing momentum as they head into the group stage qualifiers.
