Soccer News of Thursday, 6 August 2015

Source: allsports .com.gh

FIFA Rankings: Ghana slips to 27th in latest rankings

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Ghana dropped to No. 27 in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of August.

The Black Stars trades places with new No. 25 Denmark in the rankings which was released on Thursday with an accumulated points of 827(827.14).

The West Africans are still ranked third in Africa behind Algeria and Cote d’ Ivoire who are ranked 1 and 2 respectively on the continent.

Argentina remain in the number one spot, with Belgium back up to second and Germany in third.

Colombia stays at No. 4, and Brazil and Portugal each rise one to Nos. 5 and 6, respectively.

Copa America winner Chile climbs one to No. 10.

Mexico used its Gold Cup title to rise 14 places to No. 26.

Runner-up Jamaica is up 21 to No. 5.