Best European football team: Which is the best European squad for the upcoming World Cup and why?

Best European football team: Which is the best European squad for the upcoming World Cup and why?

Babu Tendu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM

FIFA World Cup 2022 is drawing closer. National squads had their final meetings before the World Cup just recently during the UEFA Nations League international break. European squads are hyped up for the competition. There is a host of European teams that will participate in the tournament. The best European football team is arguably the most consistent one, which will be revealed in the post.

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Which is the favourite European Squad for Qatar 2022? Find out in this post. Photos by Visionhaus and Quality Sport Images. (Modified by author).
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The FIFA World Ranking determines the relative strength of all the men's national teams in the world based on their results. The rankings will also help in determining the best European team.

Which football team is the best in Europe?

Pundits and sports analysts reveal that many European squads are well-prepared for the 2022 World Cup finals. Sportsbrief.com will shed light on the top ten best European football teams.

10. Wales

Wales advanced from the group stage of Euro 2020 but was eliminated in the Round of 16 after Italy, the eventual tournament champions, finished first in their group. They have, however, displayed remarkable consistency in the UEFA Nations League and international friendlies since the tournament.

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Wales was placed in Group A4 of the UEFA Nations League for the 2022–23 season, along with Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland, due to their promotion from the previous Nations League season. They are one of the best teams in Europe in 2022.

9. Croatia

After their dream run in 2018, they have been aiming high and performing decently in several tournaments, including the Euros and the UEFA Nations League. It will be one of the best European football teams in 2022.

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Croatia squad poses for a team photo during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 match between France and Croatia at Stade de France on June 13, 2022, in Paris, France. Photo by Marcio Machado.
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Croatia went undefeated in World Cup qualifying, only drawing Slovakia at home and drawing 0-0 with Russia on the road for a point each. Dali became the first national team coach in history after a successful campaign to qualify his team for three major competitions.

8. Germany

Germans were world champions in 2014; they cannot be discounted. They hope lessons were learned from the 2020s 6-0 loss to Spain. They also have the person who scored the winning goal in the Champions League final of 2021, Kai Havertz. It is one of the most successful European football teams.

7. Denmark

The national club of Denmark finished first in its World Cup qualifying group. With 27 points from ten matches played, they triumphed the group. They were in charge of a group that included Moldova, Scotland, Israel, Austria, and the Faroe Islands. The Danish team also guaranteed their spot in the 2022 World Cup.

Denmark will participate in its sixth World Cup in Qatar after making it to Round 16 of the 2018 World Cup. It will participate in consecutive World Cups for the second time in history. Denmark didn't participate in back-to-back World Cups until 1998 and 2002.

6. Portugal

One should take seriously any squad that features Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal has a lot of talent beyond the United forward, and they also have one of Europe's top midfielders, Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United. They had a chance of retaining their European Championship title from 2016 but failed.

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Portugal players pose for a team photo before the UEFA Nations League match starts between Portugal and Spain on September 27, 2022, in Braga, Portugal. Photo by Gualter Fatia.
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5. Netherlands

Holland currently holds the tenth-place spot globally with 1653.73 points in the most recent FIFA world rankings. In August 2011, it was ranked first with 1596 points; in August 2017, it was ranked 36th with 734 points.

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Netherlands line up during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 match between Netherlands and Belgium on September 25, 2022, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos.
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Dutch are some of the best football players in the world, such as Virgil van Dijk, Frankie De Jong, Memphis Depay, and Georgino Wijnaldum. They intend to create a stir in Qatar.

4. Spain

Even though La Roja aren't what they were ten years ago, Luis Enrique still has access to a wealth of talent, making it difficult to win against them in any match they play.

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Spanish team photo before the UEFA Nations League League A Group 2 match between Spain and Switzerland at La Romareda on September 24, 2022, in Zaragoza, Spain. Photo by Xavi Bonilla.
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In November 2021, they humiliated a talented German team 6-0, demonstrating how feared they ought to be. They intend to make waves in Russia with various talents like Pedri and Thiago. It is one of the best football national teams in Europe.

3. England

The English national football team, founded in the middle of the 1800s, is the oldest national football squad and is currently ranked fifth in the world. The English squad has qualified for the Cup sixteen times and is one of the eight teams to have won the World Cup.

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The players of England line up before the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on September 26, 2022, in London, England. Photo by James Gill.
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England will have a very talented squad in 2022. Players like Mason Mount and Phil Foden are impressive, while Harry Kane is arguably one of the best No.9 in the world. It is one of the best European football teams ever.

2. France

The French national football squad is the 2nd highest-ranked European football squad. The French national squad has won the Olympic title once, in 1984, and several prestigious titles, including two FIFA World Cups, two UEFA European Championships, and two FIFA Confederations Cups.

Which football team is the best in Europe?
France squad poses for a team photo during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 match between France and Austria at Stade de France on September 22, 2022, in Paris, France. Photo by Antonio Borga.
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The world champions are a match for anyone, and they could probably choose three or four completely different starting XIs that could go far in an international tournament.

1. Belgium

The Belgian National team has the best European football team ranking. Only Brazil is ahead of them in the world rankings. The Belgian team has won numerous FIFA and UEFA titles and honours in addition to Olympic competitions.

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Belgium football team lined up before the UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 match between Netherlands and Belgium on September 25, 2022, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos.
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Belgium has improved a lot under Roberto Martinez. Until now, their best tournament performances saw them finish third at the 2018 World Cup and runners-up at the 1980 European Championship. With the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, they look unstoppable.

Arguably, the best European football team is Belgium. However, there are special teams like England, France and Netherlands, which all have exciting squads and will look to prove a point in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November/December 2022.

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