Whatever uniform Neymar wares he's always on the ball. His Brazil side returned to the top of the FIFA ratings- (Getty photo for FIFA)

FIFA TOP 10 - Brazil still on top, Argentina on the podium

France drop out of top three - Kazakhstan make most progress - Making progress among the Top 10 are Spain (6th, plus 1), the Netherlands (8th, plus 2) and Denmark (10th, plus 1)

Zurich, Switzerland

Thursday June 23

Between the final qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the UEFA and Concacaf Nations Leagues fixtures, the qualifiers for continental championships in Asia and Africa, and a host of friendly matches, there has been no shortage of international football since the last edition of the FIFA Ranking in March.

A total of 280 international fixtures took place during this period with significant ramifications in the Ranking: of the 211 countries listed in the global standings, 177 experienced movement.

Three months after taking top spot in the FIFA Ranking from Belgium (2nd, -), Brazil (1st, -) have widened the gap on their nearest pursuer. Argentina (3rd, plus 1) take the last of the podium places at the expense of France (4th, minus 1), who have paid the price for four games without a win in the UEFA Nations League.

Making progress among the Top 10 are Spain (6th, plus 1), the Netherlands (8th, plus 2) and Denmark (10th, plus 1), while Italy (7th, minus 1) and Portugal (9th, minus 1) head in the opposite direction. For their part, Mexico (12th, minus 3) drop out of the Top 10 completely.

With a surge of 11 places, Kazakhstan (114th, plus 11) made the most progress in this edition. Cuba (167th, plus 10), Greece (48th, plus 7), and Malaysia (147th, plus7) also made notable gains. Kosovo (106th, plus 1) and Comoros (126th, plus 2) continue their ascents to once again achieve all-time Ranking highs.

Leader Brazil (unchanged)

Moves into top 10 Denmark (10, plus 1)

Moves out of top 10 Mexico (12, minus 3)

Matches played in total 280

Most matches played Mexico, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (6 each)

Biggest move by points Kazakhstan (plus 31.51)

Biggest move by places Kazakhstan (plus 11 places)

Biggest drop by points Myanmar (minus 32.65)

Biggest drop by places Egypt and Nepal (minus 8 places)

Newly ranked teams None

Teams that are no longer ranked None

Inactive teams that are no longer ranked None

The Next FIFA TOP 10 release 25 August 2022