If the French team had performed flawlessly during its back-to-school training a month ago, the October gathering was much less fruitful for the Blues.
After signing a lackluster victory against the modest formation of Azerbaijan on Friday (3-0), the Blues were content with a frustrating draw in Iceland for their second and last match of the fortnight, Monday (2-2).
The Blues are still looking for themselves.
Beyond these hardly convincing results, the French team showed a very dull appearance in the game. Weighed down by numerous absences, particularly in the offensive sector, the Blues did not enchant observers. A mixed result which is also reflected in the FIFA rankings.
France now 3rd in the FIFA rankings
The France team now finds itself in third place in the FIFA rankings, the next update of which will be revealed in a week, on October 23. France will move back one place and will once again be behind Argentina, which it had just overtaken.
Impressive for more than a year, Spain, the reigning European champion, is still at the top of this world ranking. England and Portugal complete the top 5. A photograph which reminds us which nations will be favored by bookmakers during the World Cup in America.
The FIFA ranking
1. Spain – 1880.76 points (+5.39)
2. Argentina – 1872.06 points (+1.74)
3. France – 1862.71 points (-8.21)
4. England – 1824.30 points (+3.86)
5. Portugal – 1778.00 points (-1.55)
6. Brazil – 1761.95 points (+0.35)
7. Netherlands – 1759.96 points (+5.79)
8. Belgium – 1740.01 points (+0.47)
9. Italy – 1717.14 points (+7.08)
10. Germany – 1713.30 points (+9.03)
If the French team had performed flawlessly during its back-to-school training a month ago, the October gathering was much less fruitful for the Blues.
After signing a lackluster victory against the modest formation of Azerbaijan on Friday (3-0), the Blues were content with a frustrating draw in Iceland for their second and last match of the fortnight, Monday (2-2).
The Blues are still looking for themselves.
Beyond these hardly convincing results, the French team showed a very dull appearance in the game. Weighed down by numerous absences, particularly in the offensive sector, the Blues did not enchant observers. A mixed result which is also reflected in the FIFA rankings.
France now 3rd in the FIFA rankings
The France team now finds itself in third place in the FIFA rankings, the next update of which will be revealed in a week, on October 23. France will move back one place and will once again be behind Argentina, which it had just overtaken.
Impressive for more than a year, Spain, the reigning European champion, is still at the top of this world ranking. England and Portugal complete the top 5. A photograph which reminds us which nations will be favored by bookmakers during the World Cup in America.
The FIFA ranking
1. Spain – 1880.76 points (+5.39)
2. Argentina – 1872.06 points (+1.74)
3. France – 1862.71 points (-8.21)
4. England – 1824.30 points (+3.86)
5. Portugal – 1778.00 points (-1.55)
6. Brazil – 1761.95 points (+0.35)
7. Netherlands – 1759.96 points (+5.79)
8. Belgium – 1740.01 points (+0.47)
9. Italy – 1717.14 points (+7.08)
10. Germany – 1713.30 points (+9.03)
