Spain ranked seventh in 2021 in the FIFA ranking

Madrid 23 City of Dubai. (European press) –

The Spanish team finished the year 2021 in the seventh position of the FIFA ranking, a world ranking led by Belgium for the fourth consecutive year, while Brazil and France completed the podium.

And Canarinha’s team is just two points behind the Belgian side, while the French remain in third place after winning the Nations League this year. In fourth place was England, followed by Argentina (5) and Italy (6), champions of the America’s Cup and the European Championship, which this year have significantly increased their scorecard (+108.51 and +115.77) compared to December 2020.

The next teams are Spain, Portugal, Denmark and the Netherlands mentioned above, which maintain their positions in relation to the recent ranking prepared by the body.

In 2021, 1,116 international matches were played, a number much higher than the 352 matches played in 2020, the year in which the coronavirus pandemic spread, and one of the lowest number of matches between teams in a calendar year since 1987 , when there were 323 games.

The FIFA ranking will be relevant to the World Cup draw to be held in Qatar in 2022, where the top seven in the rankings, plus host Qatar, will be in the first pot of the group leaders.

FIFA ranking.

1- (1) Belgium 1828.45 points.

2. (2) Brazil 1826.35.

3. (4) France 1786.15.

4. (4) England 1755.52.

5- (5) Argentina 1750.51.

6- (6) Italy 1740.77.27.

7- (7) Spain 1704.75.

8- (8) Portugal 1660.25.2020

9- (9) Denmark 1654.54.

10- (10) Holland 1653.73.