(Zurich) The excellent performances of the Canadian men’s soccer team allowed him to break through the top-50on Thursday when the FIFA World Ranking update was released.
Canada occupies the 48e echelon on the international scene – he was 70e in May 2021. However, this is not a peak in the history of the national team, which had already reached 40e rank in December 1996.
On the other hand, France’s victory in the League of Nations propelled it to the third level in the world.
France, which won the World Cup in 2018, is followed by Belgium and Brazil, in order.
The Belgians, who lost to France in the semi-finals of the World Cup and the League of Nations, have been at the top of the world rankings for three years.
Euro 2020 champions Italy are now fourth, while England complete the top-5.
Copa America champions Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Denmark complete the top-10.
This ranking may be taken into account when FIFA will identify its seeds for the draw for the next World Cup. This will take place in April in Doha, Qatar.
Senegal is the best African country by virtue of its 20e place, while Iran is the top ranked Asian country in 22e echelon.
Qatar, host country of the next World Cup and champion of the Asian Cup in 2019, is 46e, ahead of Greece and Canada.