Rwanda drops 21 places in Fifa rankings

Last month, Rwanda was ranked 73rd but two losses to Uganda in the CAF U-23 Championship/Rio 2016 Olympic second round qualifiers, 2-1 in Kigali and 2-0 in Kampala have affected Rwanda’s position.

Amavubi coach Johnny McKinstry wrote on his Twitter handle that, “Disappointed to see us fall to 94 in the latest @Fifacom world ranking but having played only 4 full international in 12 months.”

McKinstry lost his first game in charge of the national side 2-0 against Zambia before beating Somalia in the first round of the Olympic qualifiers 2-0 in Kigali. Rwanda was then held to a 1-1 draw by Somalia in the return leg in Djibouti but proceeded to meet Uganda in following a 3-1 win on aggregate.