FIFA Rankings: Brazil Retains Top Spot as France Drops out Of the Top Three in Latest Listing

• Brazil have retained the top spot in the latest FIFA rankings, beating Belgium and Argentina to the lucrative spot
• The 2018 World Cup champions, France, were the biggest losers of the listing as they dropped out of the top three
• In Africa, AFCON champions Senegal, Tunisia, and Nigeria are the highest-placed countries, with the Lions of Teranga ranking 18th globally

Reigning World Cup champions France have dropped out of the top three in the latest rankings by FIFA.

The latest listing comes after a series of international football action including the UEFA European Championship, continental championships in Asia and Africa and a host of friendly matches between nations.

In the rankings released on Thursday, June 23, Brazil remain top on the charts ahead of Belgium who are placed second.

Argentina moved one place up to rank third, with France dropping to fourth - a place above England who completes the top five slots.

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Some of the biggest gainers in the top 10 were Spain (6th) and the Netherlands who moved two places up to rank eighth.

Other teams in the top 10 include Italy (7th), Portugal (9th), and Denmark who moved one place up to finish 10th.

Senegal the highest placed country in Africa

Senegal remain the highest placed team from Africa, with the Lions of Teranga ranking 18th globally.

Tunisia, who are ranked 30th in the world are second on the continent, a place ahead of Nigeria who were placed 31st.

Cameroon (38th) and Egypt (40th) complete the top five slots for African countries.

Below is a list of the top 50 teams according to FIFA rankings:

1. Brazil
2. Belgium
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. Spain
7. Italy
8. Netherlands
9. Portugal
10. Denmark
11. Germany
12. Mexico
13. Uruguay
14. US
15. Croatia
16. Switzerland
17. Colombia
18. Senegal
19. Wales
20. Sweden
21. Peru
22. Morocco
23. IR Iran
24. Japan
25. Serbia
26. Poland
27. Ukraine
28. Korea Republic
29. Chile
30. Tunisia
31. Nigeria
32. Czech Republic
33. Austria
34. Costa Rica
35. Russia
36. Norway
37. Hungary
38. Cameroon
39. Australia
40. Egypt
41. Algeria
42. Turkey
43. Canada
44. Ecuador
45. Scotland
46. Mali
47. Republic of Ireland
48. Greece
49. Qatar
50. Paraguay

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