Portugal maintains ninth place in the FIFA ranking, released this Thursday, which continues to be led by Argentina, world soccer champion, followed by France and Brazil, second and third, respectively.
After taking the lead in the previous ranking, released on April 6, when exchanging with France, the Argentines continue to command the table, but with a difference of less than one point in relation to the French.
In the top 10, England moved up to fourth place in exchange for Belgium, who dropped to fifth place, while Croatia moved up to sixth place, which was taken by the Netherlands, who are now seventh in the table.
Portugal, which has won two victories since the publication of the previous ranking, against Bosnia-Herzegovina (3-0) and Iceland (1-0), both in qualifying for Euro2024, maintained ninth position behind Italy, which is eighth. , and ahead of Spain, 10
Among the teams led by Portuguese coaches, Egypt, led by Rui Vitória, rose from 35 to 34, Nigeria, led by José Peseiro, also rose one place, from 40 to 39, and Paulo Duarte’s Togo advanced seven places to 122.
Poland, led by Fernando Santos, dropped three places to 26th place, while Bahrain, led by Hélio Sousa, dropped from 85th to 86th, and Qatar, led by Carlos Queiroz, rose from 61st to 58th.
Among the Portuguese-speaking countries, with the exception of Brazil, placed on the podium, Cape Verde is the best positioned, rising from position 71 to 66, while the Angolan team, led by the Portuguese Pedro Gonçalves, rose four places, from 118 to 114
Source: TSF
