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Annual FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking™ glee for Argentina and Angola

Just as they did in 2023, Argentina (1st) sign off for the year in top spot, with France (2nd) and Spain (3rd) joining them on the podium.

Zini of Angola celebrates

Nip and tuck at the top while Niger hit the heights

This month’s international action featured no fewer than 192 encounters providing a major impact across the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking where Canada, Kosovo and Comoros reached new heights while Niger were the biggest movers. 

Oumar Sako of Niger (L) celebrates with teammate Boubacar Djibrill Goumey

FIFA Support Helps Botswana, Comoros and Angola climb the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

October witnessed outstanding performances from three African teams in the qualifiers for the next CAF Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Morocco from December 21 2025, to January 12 2026. 

Botswana's players pose for a team photo

Argentina still top FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking™, Comoros continue climb

Thirty-two qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26™, 47 for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, 79 Nations League matches and 17 friendlies were played during the recent international window.

Comoros celebrate victory 

Victory, history and hope for San Marino

San Marino beat Liechtenstein 1-0 on 5 September, marking a historic victory. La Serenissima have now ended a run of 140 games without a win. A promising victory for the team ranked last in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings

Nicko Sensoli celebrates his goal against Liechtenstein

San Marino buoyant as Brunei and Samoa soar

Bolivia, Samoa, Brunei Darussalam and San Marino make major strides

Muhammad Nurikhwan Bin Othman of Brunei Darussalam celebrates

Argentina rule the roost

Three continental competitions and a plethora of international friendlies during June and July generated plenty of movement in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking. 

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FIFA Forward a “key factor in the survival of Liberia football”

The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking has been released with Liberia the biggest riser in the recent update. The upturn in fortune follows significant investment in football from the Liberia Football Association and the FIFA Forward programme.

Mohammed Sangare of Liberia celebrates

Top three unchanged while Liberia make strides

There has been no shortage of international action since the previous edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking was published in April, and the throng of changes in the latest standings therefore come as no surprise.

Liberia - Ranking Top picture

Indonesian football is making good progress

Between November and December 2023, Indonesia hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and in the latest men’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Indonesia were the team with the biggest rise in places and points.

Indonesia players celebrate the team's 3-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Asian second qualifier Group F match between Vietnam and Indonesia at My Dinh National Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Belgium on the podium, Qatar and Comoros on the march

A total of 174 matches, spanning all four corners of the globe, were played during the most recent window in the Men’s International Match Calendar with these matches having a significant effect on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking.

Youri Tielemans of Belgium celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2024 in London, England.

Lofty ambitions send Tajikistan into top 100 of global ranking

Tajikistan will have been over the moon to see their exploits on Qatari soil reflected in February’s edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Tajikistan - Asian Cup 2023

African and Asian teams grab the headlines in latest world ranking

Although it is a case of as you were amongst the ten teams that lead the way in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, there is plenty of movement further down the standings following the CAF Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup.

Côte d'Ivoire lifting the AFCON trophy

Panama headline movers and shakers of 2023 men's world ranking

With only a few days left until the end of 2023, it's inevitable to look back to see the progress of men's world football in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Panama v Morocco - Group A: FIFA U-17 World Cup

Argentina peerless, Panama buoyant

Last FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking of year largely unchanged

Panama's players celebrate

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In the FIFA Women's World Ranking (WWR) teams are ranked according to a value that is a measure of their actual strength. One of the benefits of this is that a considerable amount can be learned about the ranking value (or rating points) of a team.