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World Champion Argentina climbed to the top of the FIFA ranking. La Albiceleste (1840.93 points) leapfrogged Brazil (1834.21) after enjoying friendly wins over Panama and Curacao. France (1838.45) also moved past the Brazilians after beating the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland in its opening round of the UEFA EURO qualifiers.
Belgium with 1792.53 points and England with 1792.43 points complete the top five ranks. Morocco, which has joined the Spanish and Portuguese in a 2030 World Cup bidding plan, stayed at No. 11 to lead African teams, reports Sportstar.
The biggest climber of all was the Central African Republic, which enjoyed a double-digit rise (10 ranks) on the back of successive wins that have left it well-placed to qualify for a first-ever AFCON appearance. The next FIFA World Ranking will be published on 20 July 2023.
