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FIFA ranking latest: Best international teams in the world

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GOAL brings you the latest FIFA ranking table, plus previous standings

The FIFA ranking table is a source of much debate among football fans, with arguments over whether or not it is a true reflection of a team's quality persisting through the years.

Nevertheless, it remains an important aspect of the international game, with the world governing body using the system to determine seeding order for tournament and qualification draws.

GOAL has the latest FIFA ranking below.

(June 23, 2022 edition)

Editors' Picks

  1. Brazil
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    #1 Brazil

    Federation: CONMEBOL

    Previous ranking: 1


  2. Belgium
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    #2 Belgium

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 2



  4. Argentina
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    #3 Argentina

    Federation: CONMEBOL

    Previous ranking: 4

  5. France
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    #4 France

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 3



  7. England
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    #5 England

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 5



  8. Spain
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    #6 Spain

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 7



  9. Italy
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    #7 Italy

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 6



  10. Netherlands
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    #8 Netherlands

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 10



  12. Portugal
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    #9 Portugal

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 8



  13. Denmark
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    #10 Denmark

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 11



  14. Germany
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    #11 Germany

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 12



  15. Mexico
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    #12 Mexico

    Federation: CONCACAF

    Previous ranking: 9





  17. Uruguay
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    #13 Uruguay

    Federation: CONMEBOL 

    Previous ranking: 13



  18. USA
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    #14 USA

    Federation: CONCACAF

    Previous ranking: 15



  19. Croatia
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    #15 Croatia

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 16



  20. Switzerland
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    #16 Switzerland

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 14



  22. Colombia
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    #17 Colombia

    Federation: CONMEBOL

    Previous ranking: 17




  23. Senegal
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    #18 Senegal

    Federation: CAF

    Previous ranking: 20



  24. Wales
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    #19 Wales

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 18



  25. Sweden
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    #20 Sweden

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 19



  27. Peru
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    #21 Peru

    Federation: CONMEBOL

    Previous ranking: 22



  28. Morocco
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    #22 Morocco

    Federation: AFC

    Previous ranking: 24



  29. Iran
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    #23 Iran

    Federation: AFC

    Previous ranking: 21



  30. Japan
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    #24 Japan

    Federation: AFC

    Previous ranking: 23



  32. Serbia
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    #25 Serbia

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 25



  33. Poland
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    #26 Poland

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 28



  34. Ukraine
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    #27 Ukraine

    Federation: UEFA

    Previous ranking: 27



  35. South Korea
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    #28 South Korea

    Federation: AFC

    Previous ranking: 29



  37. Chile
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    #29 Chile

    Federation: CONMEBOL

    Previous ranking: 26

  38. Tunisia
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    #30 Tunisia

    Federation: CAF

    Previous ranking: 35