The last international truce will have shaken everything. In an update published this Thursday, September 18, FIFA unveils the new strong nations of world football. And there is change, between new leader back to the top after eleven years and progression for France.
Regarding first row, it is obviously Spain and its 1875.37 points. His coronation in the last euro, his final of the League of Nations as well as his two successes during the qualifications for the next World Cup (3-0 against Bulgaria and 6-0 against Turkey) are the main reasons. With 22 consecutive matches without defeat under the orders of the coach Luis de la Fuente, La Roja thus goes from 2nd to first place, compared to the classification of the month of July.
France goes beyond Argentina. The Lionel Messi teammates come out of a mixed truce, between 3 goals victory at 0 against Venezuela and 0-1 defeat in Ecuador. A drop in form that has no impact for the World Cup, the Albiceleste being already qualified, but which influences the FIFA ranking. The reigning world champions occupied the first step since April 2023 and now have a total of 1870.32 points.
France 2nd, Germany tumbles
Blues can congratulate themselves on an international truce. A 100% success with two victories in two matches, against Ukraine 2-0 then against Iceland 2-1, which allows it to obtain 1870.92 points. France thus exceeds Argentina and finds 2nd place it had left last April.
The pill is more difficult to swallow for Germany, which leaves the top 10. The players of Julian Nagelsmann did not reassure during the playoffs, evidenced by their 2-0 defeat in Slovakia, and tumble from the 9th to the 12th step. On the top 5 side, England maintains its positions, Portugal wins a place and completes everything by doubling Brazil.
