Italy Advances to 13th Place in FIFA World Rankings After Victory Over France
Italy climbed two positions in the FIFA World Rankings following a 3-1 win against France in the Nations League on Thursday evening. This victory places the Azzurri as the 13th-best national team in the world.
During the match held at San Siro, a brace from Pio Esposito and a goal from Davide Frattesi secured Italy’s first win over Les Bleus at home in 64 years.
The triumph allowed Italy to move up in the FIFA rankings from 15th to 13th, surpassing Germany, which is now ranked 14th, and Croatia, now at 15th.
Italy’s next challenge will be an away match against Belgium on Sunday evening, a crucial game as they aim to close the gap with Switzerland, Colombia, and Mexico, who are positioned in 12th, 11th, and 10th places, respectively.
An update to the FIFA rankings is expected next week on November 18.
Current FIFA World Rankings: Italy up to 13th
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Argentina (1972.80 points)
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Portugal (1807.69 points)
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Netherlands (1778.61 points)
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Switzerland (1735.39 points)
Colombia (1735.80 points)
