LONDON:
Portugal was the only team that moved up in the top 10 of the updated FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on Wednesday, climbing two spots to No. 5.
Brazil âand Morocco each fell one spot in the only other changes within the top 10, after each drew a friendly during the just-concluded international window. Portugal won all four UEFA Nations League matches during this window, beating Norway â twice and Wales and Denmark once each.
Spain, fresh off winning its second World Cup this summer, built on its margin as the top-ranked team after sweeping the first four Nations League matches, beating England 3-2, Croatia twice and the Czech Republic.
Argentina remains No. 2 after beating Benin 3-0 Tuesday night in Lionel Messi’s final match for his country, while France and âEngland â round out the top four. Belgium, the Netherlands and Mexico complete the top 10.
The United States remains in the same spot at No. 16 despite a 4-0-0 international window that included victories over â Peru (4-1), Chile (4-2), Mexico (3-0) and Canada (1-0).
Rwanda was the biggest riser in the rankings, jumping nine spots to No. 119 thanks in large part to â beating World Cup darling Cape Verde 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Sept. 29.
Sierra Leone was the biggest â faller in this update, dropping eight spots to No. 130 after losing both Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
The rankings will next be updated on Nov. 18.
