FIFA Rankings: Argentina Move Top, France, Brazil Stay Second, Third On List

Argentina have moved back to the top of the FIFA ranking for the first time in over six years after lifting the World Cup in 2022.

The world champions, Argentina leapfrogged Brazil who now moved 3rd after enjoying friendly wins over Panama and Curaçao at the same time as their old rivals were losing to Morocco.

Runner-up, France also moved past the Brazilians after beating the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland in their opening UEFA EURO qualifiers.

Continental competitions have been responsible for much of this month’s Ranking movement. Serbia (25th, up 4), Scotland (36th, up 6) and Romania (46th, up 6) made significant gains on the back of notable EURO successes, Algeria (34th, up 6) and Egypt (35th, up 4) profited from wins in CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and Canada (47th, up 6) entered the top 50 after back-to-back Concacaf Nations League victories.

The biggest climbers of all were the Central African Republic (122nd, up 10), who enjoyed a double-digit rise on the back of successive wins that have left them well-placed to qualify for a first-ever AFCON.

But while Namibia (106th, up 7), Malaysia (138th, up 7), and Gambia (120th, up 6) also enjoyed a month to remember, Cameroon (42nd, down 9) endured the most significant drop after picking up just one point from a possible six in a double-header against the Namibians.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 20 July 2023.