The Blues of Didier Deschamps, victorious in Italy on Sunday (1-3), could end the year 2024 in first place in the world rankings.
Morose after its draw at home against Israel on Thursday (0-0), the France team will end 2024 on a much better note. Firstly because it won in Milan against Italy in style on Sunday (1-3) to finish at the top of its Nations League group. And perhaps because this victory will raise it to first place in another ranking, that of Fifa.
Runners-up to Argentina, the Blues could end the year at the top of the world rankings depending on the next result of the reigning world champions. The Albiceleste hosts Peru on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday (1 a.m.) as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. If Argentina does not win, then France will overtake it in the Fifa rankings. A first place that she has not experienced since September 2018, in the wake of her planetary coronation in Russia.
Argentina, leader of the single group in South America, lost to Paraguay last Thursday (2-1) despite the presence of Lionel Messi. In the Fifa rankings, France is ahead of Spain, England and Brazil.
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