Japan defeated Brazil 3-2 in an international friendly on November 14, collecting 6.15 ranking points to maintain its position as the top-ranked side in Asia, according to the official FIFA rankings.
International friendlies and UEFA Nations League matches played on November 14 changed the order of the top tier of the FIFA world rankings. Japan entered the fixture sitting 17th globally with 1,684.75 points. The victory over sixth-ranked Brazil lifted the team to 1,690.90 points, preserving its 17th spot while narrowing the gap to teams immediately above.
United States sat 16th with 1,705.47 points on October 7, holding a 20.72-point buffer over Japan before the November results. That margin shrank to 14.57 points following Japan’s win over Brazil. Croatia dropped to 15th with 1,710.12 points after losing to England, narrowing Japan’s deficit to 19.22 points.
Brazil fell from 1,806.51 points to 1,800.36 points after surrendering 6.15 points to Japan. While the South American side retained its sixth-place ranking, its lead over fifth-placed Morocco stretched to 4.98 points.
Portugal tumbled two spots from fifth to seventh after absorbing a 4-1 defeat against Denmark in the UEFA Nations League.
China defeated Malaysia 2-0 on November 14, claiming 3.69 points to rise from 96th to 95th in the global standings. South Korea slipped to 32nd after losing to Saudi Arabia, while Australia and Iran held steady at 26th and 23rd respectively.
- How many points did Japan gain from beating Brazil?
- Japan earned 6.15 ranking points from the 3-2 victory, raising their total to 1,690.90 points.
- Which teams swapped places in the top ten?
- Morocco climbed to fifth place, pushing Brazil down to sixth and Portugal down to seventh.
- What was the result of China’s match against Malaysia?
- China defeated Malaysia 2-0, adding 3.69 points to advance to 95th place.
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