The South Americans rose to fourth place, while the Europeans dropped to fifth, both behind the front trio, made up of Belgium, leader of the FIFA rankings since 2018, Brazil, second, and France, third.

Portugal continues to occupy the eighth position, behind Italy (sixth and possible opponent in the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs) and Spain (seventh), and ahead of Denmark (ninth) and the Netherlands (10th).

FIFA rankings:

1. (1) Belgium, 1,828 points.

2. (2) Brazil, 1,823.

3. (3) France, 1786.

4. (5) Argentina, 1,766.

5. (4) England, 1755.

6. (6) Italy, 1,740.

7. (7) Spain, 1,704.

8. (8) PORTUGAL, 1,660.

9. (9) Denmark, 1654.

10. (10) Netherlands, 1,653.