Reigning world champion Argentina dethroned Brazil to reclaim the highest spot within the newest FIFA rankings launched on Thursday, after a six-year hole. Recent pleasant wins in opposition to Panama (2-0) and Curacao (7-0) helped the present world No 1 Argentina (1840.93 factors) leapfrog Brazil (1834.21), who paid a excessive value for defeat of their pleasant in opposition to Morocco (2-1) and dropped to 3rd place. Not solely did Brazil give up the highest spot, however in addition they noticed France transfer forward of them to second place after their back-to-back wins in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying in opposition to the Netherlands (4-0) and Republic of Ireland (1-0).
Outside the main trio, there have been no different movers among the many Top 10. Belgium (1792.53 factors) is in fourth place, with England (1792.43 factors) in fifth, adopted by the Netherlands (sixth), Croatia (seventh) and Italy (eighth), Portugal (ninth) and Spain accomplished the highest 10.
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The swapping of locations by Senegal on 18th and Denmark on nineteenth had been the one different notable adjustments within the Top 20. The most improved facet on this version are the Central African Republic, taking a large leap of 10 spots to be positioned 122 10 locations within the world standings.
