Argentina stay top of FIFA rankings

Three-time World Cup winners Argentina remain top of the latest FIFA world rankings, while England move into the top three, reported Xinhua.

Argentina keep their position with 1855.20 points, followed by France, while back-to-back defeats to Colombia and Argentina saw Brazil, previously third, slide down to fifth.

England climb to third and Belgium to fourth. The Netherlands move up to sixth, while Portugal, Spain, Italy and Croatia round out the top ten.

A total of 188 international matches were played around the world in November 2023, with 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers taking place in Africa, Asia and South America.