Germany 4th in Group F: how FIFA Nations at the top ranking of the FIFA World Cup

Brazil is currently the number 1 FIFA nation in the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022, so how did the country that entered the most recent competition as the number 1 country do? In June, FIFA released their latest men’s rankings, with Brazil narrowly ahead of Belgium at the top. Qatar FIFA World Cup fans to buy Costa Rica Vs Germany Tickets from our website.

Selecao maintained his position with 1,837.56 ranking points, for the Red Devils at 1,821.92. Argentina climbed to third place, surpassing 2018 World Cup winners France.

Brazil is currently the number 1 FIFA nation in the FIFA World Cup 2022
Brazil is currently the number 1 FIFA nation in the FIFA World Cup 2022

Spain, England, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal and Denmark rounded out the top 10, with Germany only 11th. The United States rose to 14th place, 2022 Africa Cup winner Senegal was 18th in Wales, Ukraine was 27th, Canada was 43rd and Scotland fell to 45th.

France win the last World Cup of 2018 and become the seventh country in FIFA

France entered the 2018 World Cup in Russia as FIFA’s seventh country, while runner-up Croatia is only 20th. Les Bleus moved up to second in the standings halfway through the race, taking first place after a second World Cup win.

However, with Belgium as the number one country, France can only maintain its lead until October 2018. The Red Devils’ reign lasts until March 2022, with Brazil in second place with Les Bleus until Selecao replaces Roberto Martinez’s side for the title.

Brazil is not the number 1 country in the World Cup since the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. However, they will leave the rainbow country as the third-ranked country in FIFA, with champions Spain and number two Netherlands in the top two.

So, with that in mind, how did the countries that participated in the recent World Cup fare as the top-ranked countries in the FIFA tournament and when did they take over?

Germany enters the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia as the number 1 FIFA Nation

Germany entered the 2018 World Cup in Russia as FIFA's top-ranked nation, sharing the final standings seven days before the game. Die Mannschaft took over from Brazil in September 2017 but lost it after France won that World Cup.

The 2018 final marked Joachim Low’s third and final time as head coach of Germany, who took over after the 2006 edition. He also led Die Mannschaft to global glory in Brazil in 2014 and will continue to coach until July 2021 after their disappointing Euro 2020 campaign. Qatar Football World Cup fans to buy Spain Vs Germany Tickets from our website.

Germany entered the 2018 World Cup in Russia as FIFA's top-ranked nation
Germany entered the 2018 World Cup in Russia as FIFA’s top-ranked nation

Germany failed to defend their World Cup title in Russia and only dropped out of the World Cup on the group stage. Love defeated Sweden 2-1 in losses to Mexico and South Korea to finish fourth in Group F with Sweden and Mexico advancing to the knockout stages.

The shocking record will see Germany slip from first place to 15th after the World Cup. France, from Belgium, Uruguay, England, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Argentina, succeeded the top-ranked country as champions.

Spain enters the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as number 1 in the FIFA ranking

Spain started the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as the No. 1 FIFA-ranked nation, splitting the standings a week before the competition. They took over the position of the Netherlands in September 2011 and fell short behind the Netherlands in the world ranking.

However, the recent World Cup on South American soil ended dramatically for Spain when they were knocked out of the group stage. La Roja recorded a victory over the Netherlands, Chile and Australia and could only finish the opening round of the final in third place.

The Netherlands also defeated Spain 5-1 in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. La Roja entered the championship as defending champions, beating the Netherlands in the final in 2010. Spain fell out of the group stage to eighth place.

Brazil enters the 2010 South African World Cup as the number 1 country

Brazil may currently be the number 1 FIFA country, but the last time Selecao reached the FIFA World Cup was the number 1 country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They only surpassed Spain for first place in April ’10, finishing third behind the finalists.

Selecao put on a solid match, while Rainbow Nation presented the football world as they reached the quarter-finals. Brazil leads Portugal, Ivory Coast and North Korea in Group G before beating Chile. But the Netherlands ended their game. FIFA World Cup 2022 fans to buy Germany Football World Cup Tickets from our website.

Brazil leads Portugal, Ivory Coast and North Korea in Group G
Brazil leads Portugal, Ivory Coast and North Korea in Group G

This is the second World Cup that Brazil has finished in the quarter-finals. After finishing fourth in 2014, they reached the same level in 2018 – their best result since winning a record fifth World Cup in Japan and South Korea in 2002.

Brazil enters the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany as number 1 in the FIFA rankings

Brazil also participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany as number 1 in the FIFA rankings, a position it has held since July 2002. Selecao will also remain the No. 1 nation until February 2007, when Italy overtook Vietnam and the United States for 1,687 days in an astonishing competition.

Germany was not a perfect match for Brazil as they lost to France in the quarter-finals. Les Bleus, on the other hand, will go all the way to the final after Zinedine Zidane was sent off before the Berlin incident saw Italy triumph on penalties.

France enters the 2002 edition as the number 1 country but lags behind Brazil

Brazil took over the top spot in the FIFA rankings in July 2002 after winning a record fifth place and their recent World Cup titles in Japan and South Korea. France entered this edition as the frontrunner, a position it had held since May 2001, but dropped to third place after Brazil and Argentina.

France was unable to maintain its lead after a miserable match in which it lost in the group stage. They failed to win both matches, with Senegal winning 1-0 before Uruguay and France tied and Denmark won 2-0.

The group stage departure came as a shock to France, who travelled to Asia as defending champions. In 1998, when they won their first World Cup on home soil, Brazil started as the No. 1 nation, leading the ranking ahead of Les Bleus, who climbed all the way from 18th place.

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