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Belgium and France top FIFA rankings


Belgium and France top FIFA rankings

Belgium have moved to the top of the FIFA world rankings alongside World Cup winners France - the first time two teams have shared the top spot. Roberto Martinez's side, who finished third in Russia, have moved up one place to top the ranking for the first time since 2015. The rankings were introduced in December 1992.

Belgium have notched up a pair of wins, including victory over Iceland in the inaugural Nations League competition to bring them level with the French, the team who beat them in the World Cup semi-finals.

The only other change in the top 10 sees Denmark (10th, down one place) slip below Spain (9th, unchanged).

Outside of the top ten, two Nations League wins for Ukraine (29th, up six) over Czech Republic (47th, down three) and Slovakia (26th, unchanged) means that they are the month's biggest movers, while Germany (12th, up three) have started to edge back towards a single-figure ranking after their World Cup debacle.

FIFA world rankings as of Sep 20

1=. Belgium (+1) 1,729 pts

1=. France 1,729

3. Brazil 1,663

4. Croatia 1,634

5. Uruguay 1,632

6. England 1,612

7. Portugal 1,606

8. Switzerland 1,598

9. Spain 1,597

10. Denmark (-1) 1,581

- Source: News websites

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