Ghana have been rated as Africa's best nation in the latest Fifa ranking released on Wednesday.
The Black Stars are now Africa's highest ranked African side in the monthly raking released by the world governing body.
Ghana  are now placed 15th on the overall ranking ahead of next week's friendly international against Togo in Belgium.
A victory against the Hawks in Antwerp next week will further enhance the Black Stars' place in the ranking.
Due to the significant devaluation of the points won a year ago at the Caf Africa Cup of Nations, many teams slid down the rankings this month.
The World Cup quarter-finalists take over from African champions Egypt who fell drastically from 13 place to 33.
Ivory Coast are the second ranked country on the continent and 26th in the World.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria also slipped eight places down and now ranked 40th; Algeria moved down 19 places to place 55th.
There are no changes at the summit of the global ladder, but Japan (17th, up 12), who became continental champions for a fourth time in Doha, have re-entered the top 20 after an absence of almost five years.