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Qatar jump four spots in FIFA rankings

Published: 21 Sep 2018 - 12:38 am | Last Updated: 17 Nov 2021 - 02:12 pm
File photo of the logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

File photo of the logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

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Zurich: Qatar have moved four spots to 94 in FIFA world rankings, according to world governing body.

Belgium have climbed to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, alongside 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France, which means that the top spot is currently being shared for the first time in the table’s 25-year history. A pair of wins for the Red Devils (1st, up 1), including their first in the UEFA Nations League over Iceland (36th, down 4), has brought them level with Les Bleus (1st, unchanged) on 1,729 points. The only other change in the top ten sees Denmark (10th, down 1) slip below Spain (9th).

Outside of the top ten, two Nations League wins for Ukraine (29th, up 6) over Czech Republic (47th, down 3) and Slovakia (26th, unchanged) means that they are the months biggest movers, while Germany (12th, up 3) have started to edge back toward the upper reaches.

The biggest leap in terms of points is in Africa, however, with Kenya (107th, up 5) clinching 22 points - 17.9 of which thanks to a 1-0 win over Ghana (51st, down 6) in CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.