Morocco, Senegal and Brazil feats mark 2022 FIFA Ranking highlights

We look back at the key figures from the 2022 FIFA/Coca Cola Ranking

Achraf Dari of Morocco celebrates after scoring the team's first goal

Brazil hold on, Morocco on the up and up

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has just crowned a new champion in Argentina, but that has not stopped Brazil staying out front in the last FIFA/Cola-Cola World Ranking of 2022.

Neymar of Brazil celebrates after scoring the team's first goal

USA still on top, Germany closing

While the eyes of the planet have been trained on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ for the last couple of weeks, 48 women’s internationals have been played since October, resulting in significant changes in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking.

United States forward Mallory Pugh (9) reacts after scoring a goal 

USA still out front

There have been changes aplenty in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, which will be used to determine the seedings for the Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ 

Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates

Brazil pull away from the pack

Brazil increase their lead at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Neymar of Brazil celebrates with Raphinha

Botswana and Mauritania progress during lull

No movement among the top 20 but Botswana and Mauritania make big gains

Syria v Mauritania - FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021

USA remain in front, Germany up to second

USA remain top of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking as Jamaica, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Portugal and Zambia reach all-time highs.

USA's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2022 Concacaf women's championship final football match against Canada

Chua makes history with the Seychelles

Seychelles have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time and national team coach Angeline Chua explains how they achieved breakthrough feat.

Women's National Team of the Seychelles

Brazil still on top, Argentina on the podium

Brazil strengthened their hold on top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, while world champions France fell to fourth following a busy period that saw 280 international fixtures.

Neymar Jr. (2nd L) of Brazil celebrates scoring his side's second goal with his teammates 

USA stay on top as Ranking grows

The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking is the biggest yet with 181 nations now listed as Slovenia and Philippines reach new highs.

Mallory Pugh #9 of the United States celebrates

Brazil back on top

Brazil are the new leaders of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Richarlison of Brazil celebrates with teammate

USA still in front, Philippines on the march

The first edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking for 2022 has seen some notable movement, in part due to the traditional friendly tournaments in this period, but also because of the AFC Women's Asian Cup. 

Alexia Putellas Segura of Spain Women celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates

Lions and Canucks hit new highs

African Cup of Nations winners Senegal reach best ever FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as do Canada

Senegal winners of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Miller: We’re proud to be making history for Canada

Canada defender Kamal Miller speaks about the team's rise and the impact a FIFA World Cup would have on the country. 

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 12: Kamal Miller of Canada celebrates during the World Cup Qualifier match between Canada v Costa Rica at the Commonwealth Stadium on November 12, 2021 in Edmonton Canada (Photo by Dale Macmillan/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Belgium's three-year reign in focus

Once again the curtain falls on a calendar year with Belgium top of the pile in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Red Devils have occupied pole position since 20 September 2018, having got a taste for top spot for a few months in 2015. 

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Kuc: I swap all my awards to help Montenegro reach a major tournament

Armisa Kuc discusses Montenegro's progress and determination to reach a major tournament

Armisa Kuc (R) of the Montenegro women™s national soccer team

Spain hit new heights, Lebanon and Montenegro climb

USA, Sweden and Germany stay in top three

Amaiur Sarriegi of Spain celebrates with team mates

Netherlands and Canada hit heights again

FIFA.com brings you the biggest headlines from the latest update to the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking after 145 internationals were played in November 2021.

Netherlands players Steven Bergwijn, Denzel Dumfries and Frenkie de Jong celebrating

Brazil close on Belgium and France, Italy climb

Brazil closed on leaders Belgium, while France, Italy and Spain climbed within the top ten and Morocco, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, New Zealand and Indonesia made ground.

Karim Benzema of France celebrates

Sweden move into second 

Stina Blackstenius #11 of Team Sweden celebrates

Continental champs reap ranking rewards

FIFA.com publishes the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci of Italy celebrate

USA widen gap, France on the podium

Christen Press of the United States is congratulated by teammates Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis

Podium unchanged ahead of busy schedule

While recent months have seen a raft of league championships build to a climax, it has been a quiet period for international football – something mirrored in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking.

Players of Bahrain are seen on the pitch before a friendly match against Ukraine at the Metalist Stadium Regional Sports Complex

Dutch on the podium, USA retain top spot

USA have confirmed their dominance of the women’s game in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking. Not only did they play more games (seven) than any other team since the last edition, but they also went unbeaten, reaching a po...

Lieke Martens hugs Danielle van de Donk in a friendly win over Australia

Italy, Denmark climb as qualifiers make their mark

April’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking rings the changes for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, the points total for each team is now calculated to two decimal places to enhance precision. Consequently, in this latest edition, only two pairs of t...

Ciro Immobile celebrates scoring for Italy.

Morocco, Mali among African climbers

In the first FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking of 2021, a total of 43 full internationals (including one played in December 2020) were taken into account. The standout tournament in recent weeks has been the African Nations Championship (CHAN), where a to...

Members of team Morocco celebrate with the trophy

Hungary’s progress in 12 steps

Over the last 12 months, Hungary have climbed 12 places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Magyars have the distinction of being the 'most improved side in 2020' thanks to a total gain of 44 points that has moved them up to 40th place.

David Siger of Hungary celebrates

Malta join the party, USA stay top

The year will end as it started for the top teams in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking. USA (1st) will see out 2020 at the top of the global standings with their highest points total for over six years (June 2014). Immediately below the world ...

Netherlands Women v USA Women - International Friendly

Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one

Once again, Nigeria are set to finish the year as the leading African team in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking. Positioned 38th overall, the Super Falcons are currently soaring 13 places higher than closest rivals Cameroon – a domination they...

 Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria poses for a portrait

Nine reasons for Mexico's rise

After a nine-year absence from the top ten of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Mexico found themselves back among the big boys in November 2020. Yet the fact is no one should be too surprised by El Tri’s impressive recent climb.

Carlos Salcedo of Mexico celebrates with teammates

Mexico and Italy return to top ten

With no fewer than 160 full internationals played in November, including qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, CAF Africa Cup of Nations, and the UEFA EURO, the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking sees plenty of movement.

Federico Bernardeschi celebrates scoring for Italy

Six steps forward for Malta

"As long as my body allows me to play, I’ll continue. The motivation will always be there" The words are those of Michael Mifsud from September 2013. At the time, the striker had just made history by scoring the decisive goal in Malta's first away wi...

Malta's Ryan Camenzuli (R) sends in a cross against Andorra

Maghreb sides making moves

The leading African team on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Senegal had not lost since the final of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2019 against Algeria. However, that run came to end on 9 October, when the Lions of Teranga went down 3-1 to Morocco i...

Spain v Morocco: Youssef En Nesyri of Morocco celebrates

Podium unchanged, Malta on the move

Qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the play-offs for UEFA EURO 2021, and UEFA Nations League fixtures were among the 120 internationals played over the last month, resulting in significant movement in October’s edition of the FIFA/C...

Malta national soccer team defender Steve Borg (4) is mobbed in celebrations 

Portugal into top five, Russia on the move

After more than six months of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, international matches have finally recommenced.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrate with Pepe after scoring 0-1 during the Nations League football match between Sweden and Portugal on September 8, 2020 in Stockholm.

No change in World Ranking

Although club football has slowly restarted or been scheduled to restart in various leagues around the world, the spread of COVID-19 remains an obstacle to the staging of international matches. This has again affected the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World ...

Hugo Lloris of France saves on Romelu Lukaku of Belgium 

Pioneers Chinese Taipei build for return to former glory

Which Asian team - aside from host nation China PR - reached the quarter-finals of the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup™?

Chinese Taipei celebrate a goal in the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifier match against Thailand 

History-making Bah dreaming big with Gambia

While the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's Ranking highlighted Zambia's marked progress to occupy 100th place, another team also made a strong impression: Gambia. And with good reason.

Penda Bah of Gambia lies on the pitch

Ranking remains static as the world fights Covid-19

The ongoing measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 have resulted in little football of late and, consequently, next-to-no movement in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Empty stands at Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium at sunset after the La Liga match between Getafe CF and CA Osasuna.

Zambia soar as tournaments, qualifiers make their mark

Tokyo-bound Zambia are among several teams to have earned a FIFA Women's World Ranking boost following a busy start to the year.

Improved performances fuel Palestine to strive further

“Our goal has always been to enhance our performances and results, and we’ll be doing all we can to further improve our ranking in the coming months,” said Palestine head coach Noureddine Ould Ali after learning that his side had surged up the standi...

Palestine celebrate scoring a goal

Zigic: I’ve learned something from every country I’ve played in

After Croatia's success at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in Russia, the exploits of the national team was on everyone’s lips back home. It came as no surprise when, later that same year, Luka Modric was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 for his achiev...