FIFA RANKING. According to the latest ranking published by Fifa on Thursday June 23, France is no longer on the podium. The Blues are 4th in the ranking dominated by Brazil ahead of Belgium and Argentina.
[Mis à jour le 23 juin 2022 à 11h52] Bad news for the Blues! After the update of the FIFA ranking on Thursday July 23, the France team (4th) is dislodged from the podium by Argentina (3rd). Brazil is still at the top of the standings ahead of Belgium (2nd). Note that Denmark entered the top 10 in 10th place. Christian Eriksen’s teammates passed Germany (11th) and Mexico (12th). Senegal (18th) is the first African nation in the FIFA ranking ahead of Morocco (22nd). For women, the United States are still first in the standings ahead of the Swedes. The Dutch (4th) passed Germany (5th).
Here is the latest FIFA ranking with points, positions won or lost (the top 10 on our page):
- Brazil, 1837.56 points
- Belgium 1,821, 92 pts
- Argentina 1,770.65 pts
- France 1,764.85 pts
- England 1,737.46 pts
- Spain 1,716.93 pts
- Italy 1,713.86 pts
- Netherlands 1,679.41 pts
- Portugal 1,678.65 pts
- Denmark 1665.47 pts
According to the latest ranking published by FIFA for the month of March 2022, France remains in 3rd place, behind Belgium and Brazil. Note the progression of Mexico, which moved to 9th place.
All continents are mixed to establish the FIFA ranking. Here is the African top 20 of June 23, 2022:
- Senegal (18th worldwide)
- Morocco (22nd)
- Tunisia (30th)
- Nigeria (31st)
- Cameroon (38th)
- Egypt (40th)
- Algeria (41st)
- Mali (46th)
- Ivory Coast (52nd)
- Burkina Faso (55th)
- Ghana (60th)
- South Africa (68th)
- Cape Verde (72nd)
- DR Congo (73rd)
- Gabon (79th)
- Guinea (83rd)
- Zambia (88th)
- Uganda (90th)
- Benin (91st)
- Equatorial Guinea (98th)
A new method, which came into effect in August 2018, is currently used by FIFA. FIFA called this new version “SUM”. Before this reform, the ranking was based on an average, established over a certain period of time. The new system proceeds by addition/subtraction on a total of points, according to the matches gained or lost. FIFA explains that the points added or subtracted are partly defined by the relative strength of the two opponents. The model therefore takes into account the logic that would have a higher ranked team obtain better results against an opponent who occupies a lower position in the ranking. For more information, you can find the press release here.
As for men, the FIFA ranking exists for women’s national teams, here is the latest ranking dating from June 17, 2022:
- United States, 2104.25 points
- Sweden, 2061.17 pts
- France, 2041.02 pts
- Netherlands, 2013.34 pts
- Germany, 2010.39 pts