In the event of a victory against Greece on Tuesday, the France team will end the year 2023 at the top of the FIFA rankings ahead of Argentina.
Tuesday, theFrench team will end a year 2023 which, whatever happens, will have been successful. After the disillusionment of the World Cup final against Argentina, the new captain Kylian Mbappé and his gang have easily validated their ticket to Euro 2024 with seven victories in as many matches, the last of which was memorable with the 14-0 inflicted on Gibraltar on Saturday evening, for only one defeat in a friendly against Germany.
France in the lead
Greece will therefore be the last opponent of the Blues in 2023, and this match will have several issues. First of all, France could finish its qualifying phase with 100% victories, enough to affirm its status as a contender for final victory in Germany. In the event of victory at the OPAP Arena in Athens, Didier Deschamps’ men will end the year in first place in the FIFA rankings.
Before the French team’s matches and after Argentina’s defeat against Uruguay, the #Blues virtually take the lead in the FIFA rankings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NQQLbh5c3l
— IF_Supporters (@IF_Supporters) November 18, 2023
After Argentina’s defeat against Uruguay, the Albiceleste fell behind France. Which means that if France beats Greece, it will finish ahead of Argentina regardless of its result against Brazil on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. This would be the first time since 2001 that the Blues have finished a year in first place in the FIFA rankings.
