02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

26.04.2010- Libyans accused of using laser beam against goalkeeper

16.04.2010- Nascimento to coach Mozambique

14.04.2010- S.Africa's informal vendors sidelined by FIFA

08.04.2010- Renard appointed Angola coach

11.03.2010- Drogba named African Player of the Year

03.03.2010- Subs spare England's blushes against Egypt in friendly

26.02.2010- Gabon name Rohr as new coach

26.02.2010- S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk

01.02.2010- Angola pledges to keep using Nations Cup stadiums

31.01.2010- Supersub Gedo the hero as Egypt retain African crown

30.01.2010- Champions Egypt, youthful Ghana clash in Cup climax

30.01.2010- Egypt's Motaeb doubtful for Nations Cup final

29.01.2010- We are in Angola to win the title - Egypt

29.01.2010- Egypt prepare for Ghana in Nations Cup final

28.01.2010- Egypt crush eight-man Algeria, reach Cup of Nations final

28.01.2010- Fierce rivals Egypt and Algeria do battle again

26.01.2010- I'll keep on playing, says record breaker Hassan

25.01.2010- Egypt down Cameroon in Nations Cup to set up Algeria rematch

20.01.2010- Egypt cruises to record with victory over plucky Benin

18.01.2010- Egypt rest top stars against Benin

16.01.2010- Egypt into last Cup of Nations eight, Nigeria edge closer

16.01.2010- Egypt seek Mozambique springboard to knock-out stage

14.01.2010- Algeria first World Cup team to win in Angola

14.01.2010- Nigeria's Yakubu hits out at critics

12.01.2010- Wounded Eagles wary of falling prey to the Cup curse

12.01.2010- Champions Egypt, Nigeria in top spot battle

11.01.2010- Angola police hold 2 after Togo team attack

11.01.2010- Algeria loom for miracle workers Mali

10.01.2010- Shell-shocked Togo leaves as Africa Cup opens

10.01.2010- Africa Cup of Nations opens, after attack on Togo team

10.01.2010- Togo sends plane to bring team home: PM

10.01.2010- Togo football team must come home: government

10.01.2010- Togo in dramatic African Nations Cup u-turn

09.01.2010- Togo want to quit cup after attack: player

09.01.2010- Football chiefs probe Togo team shooting

08.01.2010- One dead, nine hurt in attack on African football stars

08.01.2010- Gunmen wound four in attack on African football stars

08.01.2010- Upbeat Mali plan to ambush Cup hosts Angola

07.01.2010- Nations Cup throws spotlight on Cabinda's troubled past

05.01.2010- Strong French presence at African Nations Cup

05.01.2010- I.Coast favoured as Nations Cup launches African feast

Egypt's National football team players pose for a group photo ahead of the final match of the African Cup of Nations CAN2010 against Ghana at the November 11 stadium in Luanda, Angola, in January 2010.

Newly crowned African champions Egypt were the biggest climbers in the FIFA world rankings published on Wednesday, leaping 14 places to 10th after their third straight Africa Cup of Nations triumph.

With the nine top-ranked sides all holding onto their places, Egypt's rise was the biggest of the month.

Cameroon, eliminated by the Pharoahs in the Cup of Nations quarter-finals, fell from 11th to 20th place.

Despite being Africa's strongest side, Egypt failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after losing to fierce north African rivals Algeria in a play-off match in Khartoum on November 18.

Of the other African sides to have qualified for the World Cup, Nigeria (15th) and beaten finalists Ghana (27th) both climbed seven places each.

South Africa improved their ranking by four places to 81st, despite having not participated in the Africa Cup of Nations.

FIFA world rankings

1. Spain

2. Brazil

3. Netherlands

4. Italy

5. Portugal

6. Germany

7. France

8. Argentina

9. England

10. Egypt (+14)

Selected others

15. Nigeria (+7)

20. Cameroon (-9)

22. Ivory Coast (-6)

27. Ghana (+7)

31. Algeria (-5)

81. South Africa (+4)