Agencies
Zurich
Qatar moved up to 34th place in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings issued on Thursday.
The Maroons went up one notch from their last ranking (35) and await a busy season ahead with participations including the Asian third-round qualifications for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in 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 rankings.
Argentina kept its 1st position in the ranking thanks to their 2024 Copa America triumph whileFrance were ranked 2nd after being eliminated in the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals.
UEFA Euro 2024 champions Spain advanced to 3rd place while England rose to 4th, and 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).