A total of 1082 full internationals were played in 2019, the biggest number since the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking was introduced in 1993. By contrast, just 352 matches took place in 2020. Not since 1987 (323 matches), have so few fixtures taken place in a calendar year. And while 2020 has certainly had major disruptions, Belgium still managed to claim the title of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Team of the Year for the third consecutive time.
Winners of six of their eight matches in 2020, the Red Devils are not the only ones to see their position unchanged. Their three immediate pursuers β France (2nd), Brazil (3rd) and England (4th) β retain their respective rankings. The only change in the top five compared to 2019 is the appearance of Portugal in 5th place.
Next in the standings are Spain (6th) and Argentina (7th), both of which have improved two places compared to last year. Uruguay (8th) have regressed but remain in the Top 10, while Mexico and Italy again occupy 9th and 10th place.
The team with the most progress in 2020 were Hungary (40th), after a gain of 44 points and 12 places allowed them to end the year in the top 50. In eight matches played in 2020, the Magyars lost just once (to Russia), a sequence of results that enabled them to secure a berth at UEFA EURO 2020.
D10S_LM10
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KDB assisted Belgium to grab 1st Position
linus_jeef
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Belgium is busy at the top of world ranking, while Portugal and France are busy winning the trophies.
mayemny
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Meanwhile Belgium golden generation still waiting on their first trophy π€¦πΎββοΈπ€¦πΎββοΈ
Pianski
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Me trying to understand how Belgium can Keep their number 1 position without winning any silverwere in past 3 years
mayemny
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All thanks to these exceptional players
Iam_noble
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Hazard Trying to find out if He is still a part of Belgium national Team.π€£ That Dude is A hospital patient for Gods sake.ππππ
DreamBoyOfAllGirls
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Me trying to understand how Belgium can Keep their number 1 position without winning any silverwere in past 3 years
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Forget about Silverware. They got trashed 5-2 to Switzerland in the last season of Nations League. Still they are at the top. Something is fishy π€¨