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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been digitally processed.) FIFA Legend, Emanuel Amuneke poses prior to The Best FIFA Football Awards at The May Fair Hotel on October 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 09: Sami Khedira poses for a portrait following an interview during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 9, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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MONACO - SEPTEMBER 21: Former football player David Trezeguet attends a press conference during the Golden Foot Award event at Fairmont Hotel on September 21, 2015 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 09: Avram Grant poses for a portrait following an interview during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 9, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 08: Pablo Zabaleta during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group meeting on the future of men’s football sessions on September 8, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2019 award finalist Jill Ellis of United States poses for a portrait in the photo booth prior to The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at Excelsior Hotel Gallia on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 04: Javier Aquino of Tigres UANL is stretchered off the pitch by FIFA medical staff wearing PPE during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. FIFA are allowing a limited number of spectators (12,000) to be in attendance as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are eased. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 07: FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger speaks during an interview as part of the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 7, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Nicolas Sarmiento of Argentina reacts during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Quarter Final match between Football Union of Russia and Argentina at Kaunas Arena on September 26, 2021 in Kaunas, Lithuania. (Photo by Angel Martinez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Pito of Brazil celebrates with Ferrao after scoring their team's third goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Japan at Kaunas Arena on September 23, 2021 in Kaunas, Lithuania. (Photo by Oliver Hardt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Taynan of Kazakhstan celebrates victory after the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Quarter Final match between IR Iran and Kazakhstan at Kaunas Arena on September 27, 2021 in Kaunas, Lithuania. (Photo by Oliver Hardt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 18: General view during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 group A match between Costa Rica and Lithuania at Kaunas Arena on September 18, 2021 in Kaunas, Lithuania. (Photo by Oliver Hardt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BIRSTONAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Douglas Junior Da Silva poses during the Kazakhstan team presentation prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Lithuania at Vytautas Mineral SPA on September 09, 2021 in Birstonas, Lithuania. (Photo by Angel Martinez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ricardinho poses during the Portugal team presentation prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Lithuania on September 10, 2021 in Kaunas, Lithuania. (Photo by Angel Martinez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Zicky of Portugal celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Quarter Final match between Spain and Portugal at Vilnius Arena on September 27, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Moslem Oladghobad of IR Iran runs with the ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 group F match between IR Iran and USA at Vilnius Arena on September 17, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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PALANGA, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Carlos Ortiz of Spain poses during the Spain team presentation prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Lithuania at on September 11, 2021 in Palanga, Lithuania. (Photo by Chris Ricco - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 1: Players of the Jordanian Womens National Football team warm up during a training session on April 1, 2018 at the Polo Field in Hussein Youth City Amman Jordan. The Women's National Football Team has come a long way to get to the point where they are now. The heart of the team is formed by the very women, now only 30 years old, who were the first to play professional football in Jordan in 2005. At that time, football was generally not considered a sport suitable for girls in Jordans conservative society. Through perseverance and will power and with the support of their parents and HRH Prince Ali Bin Hussein, the women pursued what they love, challenged popular gender perceptions in Jordan and transformed their society. 13 years later, in 2018, girls playing football is considered as normal. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (EMBARGO UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 - 1700CET) (IMAGES PROVIDED TO FIFA VIA CLUB) Lucy Bronze of Manchester City receives The Best FIFA Women's Player for 2020 Award and the FIFA FIFPro Women's World XI Award at Manchester City Football Academy on September 25, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Manchester City FC)

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: FIFA World Cup site committee visits Atlanta on September, 17, 2021 in Atlanta, GA.

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MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Rhian Wilkinson of Canada, left, and head coach Monica Vergara of Mexico stand for a portrait during FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 semi-finals at Estadio Charrua on November 27, 2018 in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 31: FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the G20 Integrity Summit Video Conference at the FIFA on March 31, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

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EDMONTON, AB - JULY 04: Fara Williams of England celebrates her teams third place after defeating Germany during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Third Place Play-off match between Germany and England at Commonwealth Stadium on July 4, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Matthew Lewis - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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HANOVER, GERMANY - OCTOBER 10: Teresa Enke, wife of former German national goalkeeper Robert Enke (not pictured), presents the "EnkeApp" during a press conference at HDI-Arena on October 10, 2016 in Hanover, Germany. Robert Enke committed suicide on November 10, 2009, following severe depression. Teresa Enke initiated the "Robert-Enke-Stiftung" to fight against depressions inside professional sports and today launched the app for smartphones. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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RKTeamTotal Points
1
BEL
Belgium
1832.33
2
BRA
Brazil
1811.73
3
ENG
England
1755.44
4
FRA
France
1754.31
5
ITA
Italy
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RKTeamTotal Points
1
USA
USA
2110.25
2
SWE
Sweden
2088.72
3
GER
Germany
2073.09
4
NED
Netherlands
2047.52
5
FRA
France
2038.68

Updated 20 Aug 2021

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