Harambee Stars have fallen three spots in the latest FIFA rankings after a torrid few months.
In the rankings released on Thursday, April 3, by the world football governing body, Kenya had dropped to position 111, three places down from position 108, recorded in the months of November and December.
The drop marks Kenya's worst in six years, with the last time they were in this position being in February 2024.
Over the last six years, Kenya's lowest ranking was in position 112, which was recorded in August 2018.
FIFA takes a number of factors into consideration when ranking the men's national football teams, including the importance of matches played during a specific period and the strength of opponents. Nations tend to rank higher if they secure wins against stronger opponents.
Kenya's drop in the latest rankings can be largely attributed to the Harambee Stars' winless run in the latest round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
In the last two qualifiers, the Stars secured one draw against Gambia and this was followed by a 2-1 defeat to Gabon at the Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, March 23.
Before that, Kenya was plagued with a string of draws against the likes of South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Namibia.
The last time Harambee Stars secured a win was on January 7, when they beat Tanzania in a friendly match.
The rankings effectively place Kenya 27th in the CAF region, behind her East African counterparts Uganda and Tanzania, who rank 89th and 107th respectively on the global front.
Despite the men's national team's woes in the latest rankings, the Harambee Starlets are experiencing contrasting fortunes thanks to their recent form.
The Starlets are the biggest climbers in their tier, moving seven places up to position 142 globally after a string of decent performances against formidable opponents. Their latest 1-0 victory over Tunisia saw them advance to the second round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
