NEW DELHI: Reigning world champions Argentina ended 2024 as the top-ranked men’s football team in the FIFA rankings for the second consecutive year.
The latest rankings, published on Thursday, saw minimal changes, with only 21 international matches played since the November update.
Argentina retained the No.1 spot, followed by France in second place, while European champions Spain secured the third spot to complete the podium.
The rest of the top 10 remained unchanged: England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Germany occupied the fourth to tenth positions, respectively.
FIFA highlighted Angola as the biggest mover in 2024, climbing 32 places to reach 85th, thanks to playing the most matches during the year.
The next FIFA rankings are set to be released in April 2025.
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