Ghana dropped 17 places under Avram Grant

Thomas Freeman Yeboah 11:27 - 08 February 2017

Avram Grant tenure as Black Stars coach has seen Ghana drop from 37 to 54 in FIFA Ranking

Ghana have suffered significantly in the FIFA ratings of countries under the watch of Coach Avram Grant as the coach of the Black Stars.

The Israeli started his Black Stars coaching job in December, 2014 at a time Ghana were 37th in the FIFA ranking.

Grant took over from Maxwell Konadu who was named the caretaker coach of the four times champions of Africa, following the sack of Kwesi Appiah.

The former Chelsea and West Ham United announced on Tuesday that he will not sign a new deal With Ghana Football Association when his contract expires in February ending.

READ MORE: Christian Atsu sends emotional message to Ghanaians

Ghana are currently rated 54 in the FIFA ranking and are expected to even drop or maintain that position in the February ranking, so the Black Stars have slipped by 17 places with the period Avram Grant worked as coach.

Grant was in charge of 29 games as Black Stars coach- won 14, lost seven (7) and drew eight (8) Games during the 28-month period.