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Portugal Climbs in October FIFA Rankings Amid Recent Action
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CNBC TV18•07-10-2026, 21:43
Portugal Climbs in October FIFA Rankings Amid Recent Action
- •Spain maintains the top spot in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, followed by Argentina and France in second and third places respectively.
- •Portugal rose two spots to fifth place, leapfrogging both Brazil and Morocco despite recent challenges.
- •Switzerland made notable progress in the top 20 by moving up to 12th, surpassing both Germany and Croatia.
- •African nations Mali and South Africa both climbed six places to enter the top 50 following strong performances in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
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Portugal climbed two spots to reach 5th place in the October FIFA Men's World Ranking, successfully leapfrogging both Brazil and Morocco despite a recent Ronaldo fiasco.
World champions Spain have surged further ahead at the top of the pecking order in the October FIFA ranking, while second-placed Argentina sits nearly 40 points adrift.
Mali and South Africa both made impressive six-place rises to soar into the top 50 of the October FIFA Men's World Ranking following strong exploits in CAF competitions.
