Regarding the national team, the Portugal team maintained seventh position and the top-10 ranking did not change in any way.

However the Asian Cup and CAN promoted several changes in lower places. The highlight goes to Angola, which rose 24 positions, now occupying 97th place in the ranking after reaching the CAN semi-finals. Cape Verde also eight positions and is 65th.

Nigeria, CAN finalist and coached by José Peseiro, rose 14 places to 28th place. The champion Ivory Coast rose ten places, to 39th position.

Regarding the Asian Cup, Qatar, which won the competition, moved up 21 places and is now ranked 37th, while the other finalist Jordan moved up 17 places and occupies 70th.