How are the FIFA football teams ranked in the world?

FIFA World Rankings as of 17 September 2020. The men’s FIFA World Ranking is a ranking system for men’s national teams in association football, currently led by Belgium. The teams of the men’s member nations of FIFA, football’s world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest.

Which is the most recent FIFA Team of the Year?

Team of the Year is awarded to the team that finishes top of the FIFA World Ranking. Belgium are the most recent Team of the Year for the second time in the 25-year history of the rankings. Brazil hold the records for most consecutive wins (seven, between 1994 and 2000) and most wins overall (twelve).

Who are the unranked teams in the FIFA rankings?

Membership of FIFA has expanded from 167 to 211 since the rankings began; 210 members are currently included in the rankings. The Cook Islands are the sole unranked FIFA member association, having been removed from the ranking in September 2019 after not playing any fixtures in the previous four years.

When did Brazil return to the top of the FIFA rankings?

Brazil began a sixth stint at the top of the rankings in July 2009 after winning the 2009 Confederations Cup, and Spain regained the title in November 2009 after winning every match in qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup . In April 2010, Brazil returned to the top of the table.

Who was at the top of the FIFA World Cup in 2010?

After winning the 2010 World Cup, Spain regained the top position and held it until August 2011, when the Netherlands reached the top spot for the first time, only to relinquish it the following month. In July 2014, Germany took over the lead once again, having won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Which is the best football club in the world?

Updated after matches played on 6 June 2021 Rank Club / Country Points 1-yr change 1 Bayern München Germany 2052 0 2037 2 Manchester City England 1982 1 1938 3 Inter Milan Italy 1944 9 1834 4 Real Madrid Spain 1937 3 1902