The new FIFA classification revealed, on Thursday, the list of
the most powerful teams around the world, after the outbreak of
the new Coronavirus led to the suspension of international
matches for six months.
The rankings of the teams have not changed since April 9,
as Belgium stuck to the top, ahead of France II, Brazil, the
Third and England, Fourth.
Thanks to two victories over Croatia and Sweden in the
European Nations League, Portugal succeeded in advancing
two places from seventh to fifth, which reflected negatively on
Croatia, which fell two places from sixth to eighth.
On the other hand, Spain advanced to a seventh-place, thanks
to its precious 1-1 draw with Germany and its 4-0 victory over
Ukraine, while three South American teams remained in their
positions in the top ten, Uruguay (6), Argentina (9), and Colombia (10).
According to FIFA, Russia was the biggest beneficiary during
this classification, when 6 places advanced to the rankings (32)
thanks to two victories over Serbia and Hungary, while Tunisia
and Iran benefited from these changes and results even without
playing, as the Carthage Eagles advanced. “For the (26) rank,
and Iran three ranks towards the (30) center.
On the Asian level, Japan maintained the lead (28th, with 1500
points), Iran was second (30, 1489), South Korea third (39,
1464) and Australia fourth (41, 14557).
As for the African continent, Senegal remained in the lead (20th
place, with 1,555 points), Tunisia second (26, 1506), Nigeria
(29, 1493), Algeria fourth (35, 1482), Morocco fifth (43, 14556)
and Ghana sixth (46, B 1439) and Egypt seventh (51, b 1420).
