admin101st in April, are now 105th in the world.
Zimbabwe were placed in 28th place in Africa but have now slipped one place into 29th place.
In March and February, Zimbabwe had retained their place among the top 100 teams in the world before dropping by one place in April.
During the period under review, Zimbabwe played one international match when they lost 2-0 to Zambia in a friendly in Lusaka last month in what was Klaus Dieter Pagels’ third game in charge of the team.
Boniface Mwape scored either side of the break at Nkoloma Stadium on April 28 to hand Pagels his second defeat following his side’s 1-2 loss to Egypt in a World Cup qualifier in Alexandria.
The Warriors have accumulated 330 points while former African champions Zambia dropped one place onto 47th place on the world rankings although they remained eighth on the continental rankings.
Pagels, whose contract has been extended by Zifa, is now planning on his next assignment which should be against the Flames of Malawi at the end of the this month.
The coach says he is still identifying personnel for his trip to Malawi but already his opponents have announced a squad of 35 players that has former CAPS United star Joseph Kamwendo.
Malawi squad
Goalkeepers: Owen Chaima, Charles Swini, Richard Chipuwa
Defenders; Bongani Kaipa, Kondwani Lufeyo, George Nyirenda, Sankani Mkandawire, John Lanjesi, Moses Chavula, Harry Nyirenda, Limbikani Mzava, James Sangala
Midfielders: Douglas Chirambo, Chimango Kayira, Fisher Kondowe, Ndaziona Chatsalira, Frank Banda, Young Chimodzi (Jnr), Midum Mhone, John Banda, Moses Chavula, Patrick Gunde, Victor Limbani, Joseph Kamwendo, Robert Ng’ambi
Strikers : Gastin Simukonda, Harvey Mkacha, Roderick Gonani, Boniface Kaulesi, Peter Wadabwa, Atusaye Nyondo, Zicco Mkanda, Essau Nyirenda
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