The latest FIFA world ranking released Wednesday pits Ghana at 28th on the log, thus four places down from the previous position it held last month.

Ghana, though unbeaten after wins over Japan and South Korea last month and a draw with Australia this month now have 814 points, thus losing 12 points from her build up.

After a successful spell at the World Cup this year, Ghana continues to struggle on the ranking.

Finally, an African nation has broken into the top ten.

Nigeria have moved into the top ten at the expense of Spain, who drop two places down to the 12th position.

Cameroon and the Ivory Coast are among the top 20 sides.

Brazil still lead the pack with World champions, Italy holding onto the second spot .

Argentina are improved a by a step up to the third while France drops to the fourth while England are still fifth.

On the African continent, Ghana have dropped a step down to the sixth position.

Nigeria hold onto the first position on the African continent followed by Cameroon and Ivory Coast in that order.

Egypt are fourth while Guinea with a massive leap are fifth after recording a significant step up the log by four places.