FIFA ranking: France wins a place, Spain new leader

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

FIFA ranking: France wins a place, Spain new leader

There is a change in the FIFA nations ranking in September. Third in April and July, the French Kylian Mbappé team finds second place in the FIFA ranking with Spain from Lamine Yamal as a new leader while Lionel Messi Argentina completes the podium.

Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal is fifth, Brazil of Carlo Ancelotti is sixth. The best progression in the Top 20 is for the Swiss of Breel Embolo which wins two places while the biggest gadin is for Germany of Julian Nagelsmann which loses three rows. Note the beautiful eleventh place of Morocco of Walid Regragui which is progressing from a place and which is now tutoring the top 10.

The FIFA ranking updated at 18/09:

  1. Spain 1,875.37 points (+1)
  2. France 1,870.92 pts (+1)
  3. Argentina 1,870.32 pts (-2)
  4. England 1,820.44 pts (0)
  5. Portugal 1,779.55 pts (+1)
  6. Brazil 1,761.6 pts (-1)
  7. Netherlands 1,754.17 pts (0)
  8. Belgium 1,739.54 pts (0)
  9. Croatia 1,714.2 pts (+1)
  10. Italy 1 710.6 pts (+1)
  11. Morocco 1,706.27 pts (+1)
  12. Germany 1,704.27 pts (-3)
  13. Colombia 1 692.1 pts (+1)
  14. Mexico 1,688.38 pts (-1)
  15. Uruguay 1 673.65 pts (+1)
Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.