World Cup winner Argentina strikes excessive of FIFA rankings

World Cup winner Argentina topped the FIFA rankings on Thursday for the first time in six years.

Argentina’s two wins in friendlies last month ended the one-year run on the excessive for Brazil, which misplaced at Morocco 2-1 and fell to No. 3.

France, the World Cup crushed finalist, adopted Argentina in rising one place, to No. 2. France obtained back-to-back European Championship qualifiers in direction of No. 6 the Netherlands and Ireland.

Belgium stayed at No. 4, with England subsequent after two wins along with beating No. 8 Italy.

Europe achieved the very best 10 with No. 7 Croatia adopted by Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Morocco, which has joined the Spanish and Portuguese in a 2030 World Cup bidding plan, stayed at No. 11 to steer African teams.
The United States was nonetheless No. 13, two ahead of regional rival Mexico. Canada, the other North American co-host of the 2026 World Cup, rose six to No. 47.

Japan at No. 20 was the most effective of the Asian teams, and 2022 World Cup host Qatar fell to No. 61.