Ahead of Qatar 2022, the 32 teams now know where they are going to appear in the last FIFA Ranking. There are a couple of surprises in it, regarding the positions where France, Brazil or Argentina are.
The FIFA rankings are a way to find out which national teams are in the best shape and which are not. Now, ahead of Qatar 2022, 32 competitors now know where they will be placed on this list, and of course there are some big surprises.
The next FIFA World Cup will be an absolute test for each and every one of the competitors. It is very important that the national teams arrive in the best possible shape, but the journey has been long and some have lost it.
Of course it’s important, so look at where the teams are in this latest FIFA ranking, but people don’t rely on it entirely. There have been many surprising stories throughout history, and this year will surely be no exception.
Qatar 2022: Here is the last Ranking FIFA for all the 32 teams before the World Cup
With the last international break having seen all 32 competitors undergo some sort of testing, friendly or official, the new FIFA rankings will arrive on October 6 next year. There will be a few surprises, but the European teams are no longer in first place.
Only two national teams from outside Europe appear in the Top 10: Brazil (1st) and Argentina (3rd). Also, despite not participating in the FIFA World Cup, Italy placed 7th above some big teams like Spain, Netherlands or Germany. This information comes from MisterChip, which uses math to see days ahead of what the rating will look like.
Here is the Ranfing FIFA for next October and where are the 32 teams located:
POSITION | NATIONAL TEAM | POINTS |
1 | Brazil | 1841 |
2 | Belgium | 1817 |
3 | Argentina | 1774 |
4 | France | 1760 |
5 | England | 1728 |
6 | Italy | 1736 |
7 | Spain | 1715 |
8 | Netherlands | 1695 |
9 | Portugal | 1677 |
10 | Denmark | 1667 |
11 | Germany | 1650 |
12 | Croatia | 1646 |
13 | Mexico | 1645 |
14 | Uruguay | 1639 |
15 | Switzerland | 1636 |
16 | United States | 1627 |
17 | Colombia | 1611 |
18 | Senegal | 1584 |
19 | Wales | 1570 |
20 | Iran | 1565 |
21 | Serbia | 1564 |
22 | Morocco | 1563 |
23 | Peru | 1561 |
24 | Japan | 1560 |
25 | Sweden | 1553 |
26 | Poland | 1549 |
27 | Ukraine | 1637 |
28 | South Korea | 1530 |
29 | Chile | 1510 |
30 | Tunisia | 1508 |
31 | Costa Rica | 1504 |
32 | Nigeria | 1498 |
33 | Russia | 1496 |
34 | Austria | 1493 |
35 | Czech Republic | 1492 |
36 | Hungary | 1492 |
37 | Argelia | 1489 |
38 | Australia | 1489 |
39 | Egypt | 1486 |
40 | Scotland | 1480 |
41 | Canada | 1475 |
42 | Norway | 1473 |
43 | Cameroon | 1471 |
44 | Ecuador | 1464 |
45 | Turkey | 1460 |
46 | Mali | 1449 |
47 | Paraguay | 1449 |
48 | Ivory Coast | 1443 |
49 | Rep. of Ireland | 1440 |
50 | Qatar | 1440 |
51 | Saudi Arabia | 1438 |
52 | Greece | 1438 |
53 | Romania | 1435 |
54 | Burkina Faso | 1432 |
55 | Slovakia | 1426 |
56 | Finland | 1406 |
57 | Venezuela | 1404 |
58 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1404 |
59 | Northern Ireland | 1397 |
60 | Panama | 1393 |
61 | Ghana | 1393 |
*The 32 contestants for Qatar 2022 are the ones highlighted