Brazil strong world No. 1, Switzerland 15th

Brazil, which dethroned Belgium in the FIFA rankings in March, consolidated its rank of world No. 1 in September. While Switzerland moved up one place to 15th place.

Less than two months before the World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18), the Seleçao (1841.30 pts) has consolidated its first place in the world following its great successes once morest Ghana (3-0) and Tunisia ( 5-1) in a friendly in September.

The Auriverde team led by Neymar widens the gap over Belgium (1816.71 pts), which remains second following dominating the world hierarchy between October 2018 and March 2022.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Copa America holders, remains on the third step of the podium with 1,773.88 points, in a top 5 unchanged from June with France fourth and England fifth .

The Blues, ousted from the top three following a very mixed month of June, did not raise their heads in September with a victory once morest Austria (2-0) then a defeat once morest Denmark (2-0) in the League nations. Didier Deschamps’ team now has 1759.78 points.

The only change in the top 10 is to be credited to Italy, European champions (6th), who overtook Spain (7th), even if the Nazionale are not qualified for the 2022 World Cup at the end of the season. ‘year.

The recent good outings of Murat Yakin’s team allow Switzerland to nibble a place and join the top 15. There are eleven European teams in this top 15, three South American countries (Uruguay in addition Brazil and Argentina) and a Central American nation, Mexico (13th).

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