Belgium emerges world best football nation

Belgium have emerged as the world best football nation according to world soccer ruling body, FIFA.

Belgium has moved up to No. 1 in the FIFA rankings for the first time.

Despite only reaching the World Cup quarterfinals last year, Belgium rose two places after two wins in European Championship qualifying matches.

World Cup champion Germany is No. 2, just ahead of Argentina, which fell two places in a top 20 dominated by European and South American teams. Portugal is No. 4 and Copa America champion Chile is fifth.

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Mexico is the top CONCACAF team at No. 24, while Ivory Coast is Africa’s best at No. 22 and Iran is Asia’s top team at No. 43.

Egypt lost six places to become the World’s No. 57 as Algeria lead Arab team in the 26th place.

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