As various international football events are underway in 2024, FIFA has released the latest national team rankings. These rankings not only reflect the recent performance of each national team, but also highlight the team’s strength and international football status. Below we will analyze the latest world rankings and briefly introduce the top ten national teams.
Top 10 in the world
1. Argentina
Argentina is currently ranked first and has shown amazing strength in recent years. They are the champions of the 2019 America’s Cup and the 2022 World Cup. In the 2024 America’s Cup, Argentina continues to maintain a strong performance. With Messi as captain, the overall strength of the team is very balanced.
2. France
Following closely behind is the French team, which ranks second in the world. As the 2018 World Cup champion and the 2022 World Cup runner-up, the French team has a group of talented players such as Mbappe. They are also one of the favorites to win the European Cup.
3. England
England is currently ranked third and is considered the most expensive national team in the world. Despite a mediocre performance in the group stage of the European Championship, England is still considered a strong team.
4. Belgium
Belgium finished fourth, and although some of the golden generation of players have gradually retired, they have remained competitive.
5. Brazil
The Brazilian team ranks fifth, and after a rejuvenation, it has a new generation of players Vinicius and Rodrigo as its core strength.
6. Portugal
Portugal is ranked sixth and has a host of talented young players and experienced veteran Cristiano Ronaldo. They are also one of the candidates to win the European Championship.
7. Netherlands
The Netherlands team ranks seventh, with strong midfield and backcourt strength, including world-class defender Van Dijk and other players. They are also one of the favorites to win the European Cup.
8. Spain
The Spanish team ranked eighth, has grown in strength in recent years, and won the UEFA Nations League in 2023. They have a large number of young and talented players.
9. Italy
Italy ranked ninth. As the champion of the last European Cup, they did not enter the 2022 World Cup finals. Their performance in the European Cup was up and down.
