After the 2022 World Cup, the Fifa ranking changes and the France team gains a place.
The new FIFA rankings after the world Cup does not cause a major upheaval in the head. Brazil, solid leaders, remain in the lead despite their elimination in the quarter-finals against Croatia. Just behind, we find the new Argentinian world champions, just in front of the French team which progresses by one place. Second before the World Cup, Belgium lost two places and is now 4th.
By finishing in 4th place in the World Cup just behind Croatia, Morocco, the first African nation to reach the last four, made a huge jump in the standings and is now in 11th place, very close to the top 10, after gained 10 places.
Here is the latest FIFA ranking with points, positions won or lost (the top 10 on our page):
- 1- Brazil 1840.77 points
- 2- Argentina 1,838.43 points
- 3- France 1,823.46 points
- 4- Belgium 1781.30 points
- 5- England 1774.07 points
- 6- Netherlands 1740.89 points
- 7- Croatia 1727.63 points
- 8- Italy 1723.55 points
- 9- Portugal 1702.54 points
- 10- Spain 1693.43 points
According to the latest ranking published by FIFA for the month of October 2022, France remains in 4th place, behind Argentina, Belgium and Brazil. Note the progress of Italy, which moved up to 6th 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) (they will move up to 11th in a few days)
- Tunisia (30th)
- Nigeria (32nd)
- Algeria (37th)
- Egypt (39th)
- Cameroon (43rd) (they will move up to 33rd in a few days)
- Mali (46th)
- Ivory Coast (48th)
- Burkina Faso (54th)
- Ghana (61st)
- South Africa (67th)
- Cape Verde (71st)
- DR Congo (73rd)
- Gabon (81st)
- Guinea (83rd)
- Zambia (88th)
- Uganda (89th)
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