On June 21 (CEST), following the 10th matchday of the FIFA World Cup, the world rankings of today's teams have shifted from their positions at the tournament's start.
The Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1, gaining 15.19 ranking points and climbing 1 place to overtake Portugal. Germany beat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1, surpassing both Portugal and Belgium to reach 8th place.
Japan improved its ranking following a draw with the Netherlands and a 4-0 victory over Tunisia, reaching 16th place.
Ecuador's ranking dropped significantly after losses to Côte d'Ivoire and a draw with Curaçao, falling to 30th place. Despite losing yesterday, Côte d'Ivoire's overall ranking rose 2 places due to their first-round victory over Ecuador. Sweden, with 1 win and 1 loss, still saw their ranking climb 2 places to 36th.
Tunisia suffered heavy defeats in both matches and experienced one of the steepest drops, falling 13 places to 58th. Although Curaçao lost decisively to Germany, their draw with Ecuador allowed them to rise 1 place to 81st.