France can end the year 2024 in first place in the Fifa rankings. At the expense of Argentina.
This has not happened since September 2018, in the wake of the Blues' second world title: France at the top of international football and the ranking published each month by Fifa. Gold,
the selection of Didier Deschampsvictorious on Sunday evening in Italy and thus qualified for the quarterfinals
in first position in its Nations League groupcan claim this leadership.
Freshly beaten in Paraguay in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (2-2-1), Argentina currently at the top of the Fifa rankings will be dethroned if it does not win against Peru at the Bombonera de Buenos Aires during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. A small revolution in football since the Albiceleste has occupied this dominant position since April 2023.
Argentina relegated to third place?
In addition to France, which would have a brilliant revenge there, two after its defeat in the 2022 World Cup final against Messi and others, Spain could take advantage of the possible Argentine black streak to also overtake the selection led by Lionel Scaloni. Freshly victorious over Denmark, the Iberians must absolutely achieve a positive result against Switzerland this Monday evening.
The latest Fifa ranking to date:
1. Argentine: 1883,5 points
2. France: 1859,85
3. Spain: 1844.33
4. England: 1807.83
5. Brazil: 1784.37
6. Belgium: 1761.27
7. Portugal: 1752,68
8. Netherlands: 1748.24
9. Italy: 1729.4
10. Colombia: 1724.37
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