World Cup winner Argentina topped the Fifa rankings on Thursday for the primary time in six years.
Argentina’s two wins in friendlies final month ended the one-year run on the high for Brazil, which misplaced at Morocco 2-1 and fell to No. 3.
France, the World Cup crushed finalist, adopted Argentina in rising one place, to No. 2. France gained back-to-back European Championship qualifiers in opposition to No. 6 the Netherlands and Eire.
Belgium stayed at No. 4, with England subsequent after two wins together with beating No. eight Italy.
Europe accomplished the highest 10 with No. 7 Croatia adopted by Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Morocco, which has joined the Spanish and Portuguese in a 2030 World Cup bidding plan, stayed at No. 11 to steer African groups.
The USA was nonetheless No. 13, two forward of regional rival Mexico. Canada, the opposite North American co-host of the 2026 World Cup, rose six to No. 47.
