The Warriors have moved one place up to number 117 on the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday.
Zimbabwe were not in action during the October international break but gained two points on the table to 1167, and the rise is ascribed to Kazakhastan’s slump. They remain on number 29 on the continent.
The national team reached their lowest 2019 FIFA Ranking last month after falling six places to number 118.
In Africa standings, Senegal retains the top spot while Belgium is the best ranked team in the world.
Africa Top 10: 1. Senegal, 2. Tunisia, 3. Nigeria, 4. Algeria, 5. Morocco, 6. Egypt, 7. Ghana, 8. Cameroon, 9. DRC, 10. Ivory Coast.
World Top 10: 1. Belgium, 2. France, 3. Brazil, 4. England, 5. Uruguay, 6. Portugal, 7. Croatia, 8. Spain, 9. Argentina, 10. Colombia.