The South American giants despite a low run in the FIFA WC continue to maintain the top spot on FIFA’s annual updated rankings with a total rating of 1840.77.
The newly crowned world champions-led by the “World’s Best” Lionel Messi is at no. 2 trailing rivals by 2 points rating with 1838.38.
The FIFA WC runner-up and 2018 champion France settles at no.3 with a decent rating although fairly behind top competitor Argentina with 1823.39.
Despite the WC horrors, Belgium is settled at no. 4 with a total rating of 1781.30. Belgium’s golden era shattered at the world cup failing to win any major trophy in the international arena.
The Euro 2022 finalist England couldn’t stand up to the rapport in the FIFA WC 2022 and ended the year at no.5 with a total rating of 1774.19.
The Dutch side despite a fair show final crumpled against the Argentinian might in the last 8 stages earning a total rating of 1740.92 to end 2022 at no.6.
Among the most consistent performers on the international stage, Croatia’s side has done fairly well despite not having many big names alongside Luca Modric and is positioned at no.7 with 1727.62 ratings.
A year similar to a see-saw ride for Italy, after crowning European champions, 4-time world champions failed to book a berth in the 2022 WC is placed at 8 with 1723.56.
CR7-led Portugal and Spanish teams make up the top 10 of FIFA official rankings to end 2022 with at 9th and 10th spots with a total rating of 1702.54 and 1692.71 respectively.