FIFA ranking, bad operation for Portugal

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

FIFA ranking, bad operation for Portugal

The international break in October will not have really been good for Portugal. While it had started the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup perfectly last month, with two victories in Armenia (5-0) and Hungary (3-2), the Seleçao missed the opportunity to secure its ticket to North America this week.

Painful winners over Ireland last Saturday (1-0), Roberto Martinez's players were nevertheless on the right track and just had to finish the job on Tuesday evening in Lisbon against the Hungarians. But despite a double from Cristiano Ronaldo (22e45e+3), who became the top scorer in qualifying history, they had to settle for a disappointing draw (2-2).

A result which is reflected in the FIFA ranking, which the body will officially update on October 23 but which the site
Football-Ranking.com updates in real time. With these two results, the Portuguese do not lose place and remain fifth, with 1778.00 points, but they lost 1.55 points, which takes them away from England (1824.30, +3.86).

Portugal under threat in the FIFA rankings

A bad operation, especially since behind them, all the other members of the Top 10 have eaten up part of their delay: Brazil (1761.95, +0.35), the Netherlands (1759.96, +5.79), Belgium (1740.01, +0.47), Italy (1717.14, +7.08) and Germany (1713.30, +9.03). If “CR7” and his team keep the margin on some of these teams, the threat lurks.

The good news for Portugal is that it doesn't need much anymore to go to the World Cup. Leaders of Group F with five points ahead of Hungary, the winners of the 2025 Nations League will qualify if they succeed in Ireland on November 13. A draw or a defeat could also be enough for them, if the Magyars do not win in Armenia.

The Top 10 of the FIFA ranking (according to Football-Ranking.com)

1. Spain – 1880.76 points (+5.39)
2. Argentina – 1872.25 points (+1.93)
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)

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.