Football: Qatar Rises to 34th in FIFA World Ranking
Zurich, July 18 (QNA) – Qatar’s national team moved up to 34th place in the Men’s World Ranking of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued Thursday.
The team rose from its last ranking by one position as it awaits many notable participations most notably the Asian third-round qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup next September.
June and July saw many matches held including three continental championships and friendly matches. The total number of matches played across the globe reached 125, which impacted the Men’s World Ranking.
Argentina kept its 1st position in the ranking thanks to its win in the 2024 Copa America. France ranked 2nd after being eliminated from the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals.
UEFA Euro 2024 champions Spain advanced to 3rd place, England rose to 4th, while Brazil fell to 5th.
In the top 50, Turkiye and Venezuela made remarkable progress jumping to 26th (+16) and 37th (+17), respectively.
Additionally, Panama rose to 35th (+8), Canada to 40th (+8), and New Zealand returned to the top 100 after a seven-year absence placing 94th (+13).
(QNA)
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