Zurich, Switzerland - FIFA announced its latest men's world rankings today, with Argentina maintaining its position as the world's number one team following impressive victories in South American World Cup qualifiers.
Argentina (1st) remains at the summit after defeating:
✓ Uruguay 1-0
✓ Brazil 4-1 (their biggest win over Brazil since [year])
Spain jumps to 2nd after France's stumble against Croatia
France drops to 3rd globally
Argentina
Spain (+1)
France (-1)
England
Brazil
Netherlands (+1)
Portugal (-1)
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Africa: Morocco (12th globally, +2 spots) with 1694.24 pts
Asia: Japan (15th globally) with 1652.64 pts
Arab World: Morocco leads, followed by Egypt (32nd) and Algeria (36th)
Senegal rises to 19th (1630.32 pts)
Iran climbs to 18th (1637.39 pts)
Kuwait remains unchanged at 134th (1112.12 pts)
Argentina's dominant 4-1 victory over Brazil - their largest margin in this rivalry in [X] years - solidifies their position as football's current powerhouse. Spain's ascent to second comes as France pays the price for their Croatia draw.
Coming Next:
With World Cup qualifying continuing, the May rankings may see further shifts as nations battle for crucial seeding positions.