Football
The Russian national team dropped by three positions in the FIFA rankings
The Russian national team dropped to 36th place in the International Football Federation (FIFA) ranking, an updated version of which was published on the organization’s website.
Valery Karpin’s team lost three positions, previously it was 33rd.
In the top 10, the Moroccan national team now ranks 8th. The team moved up three places after reaching the final of the African Cup of Nations. The teams of Belgium (9) and Germany (10) lost position.
FIFA rating, version dated January 19:
1 (1). Spain – 1877.18
2 (2). Argentina – 1873.33
3 (3). France – 1870
4 (4). England – 1834.12
5 (5). Brazil – 1760.46
6 (6). Portugal – 1760.38
7 (7). Netherlands – 1756.27
8 (11). Morocco – 1736.57
9 (8). Belgium – 1730.71
10 (9). Germany – 1724.15…
36 (33). Russia – 1524.52.
Source: Sportbox
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