Fifa World Rankings October 2022

Fifa's World Rankings for October 2022 were published on October 6, 2022 at FIFA HQ in Zurich, Switzerland.

There are a few changes in the top 20 positions from August 2022. Brazil though remain in first place ahead of Belgium and Copa America winners Argentina.

France are fourth, followed by England, Euro 2020 winners Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Portugal, and Denmark.

Senegal the winners of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations are still the top African team in 18th place. Wales are 19th with the USA in 16th place (down two).

Australia are in 38th up one place from August; Japan remain in 24th position. Near neighbors, South Korea are 28th on the list. Scotland rise to 40th up five places from August.

The Republic of Ireland are in 49th place, Northern Ireland are 59th, down one. The lowest-ranked team is San Marino in 211th place.

1 Brazil
2 Belgium
3 Argentina
4 France
5 England
6 Italy
7 Spain
8 The Netherlands
9 Portugal
10 Denmark
11 Germany
12 Croatia
13 Mexico
14 Uruguay
15 Switzerland
16 USA
17 Colombia
18 Senegal
19 Wales
20 Iran