JOHANNESBURG - FIFA has released the new world rankings following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup.
Bafana Bafana climbed six places to 54th in the world and 10th in Africa.
South Africa reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in history.
Morocco are the top-ranked African side after making the quarter-finals in North America.
The Atlas Lions reached their highest position ever as they are now in sixth place in the world.
World champions Spain are the highest-ranked nation after dethroning Argentina.