During the year, the Palancas Negras managed to climb 32 positions in the ranking, although in November they fell by three places.
The Portuguese football team maintained sixth place in the FIFA rankings, a ranking that ends the year almost unchanged, with world champion Argentina in the lead.
In the last ranking of the year, the only changes come only from 114th position, now occupied by Vietnam, with an increase of two places, in a period of the year with more games in Asian countries.
In the top 10 of the classification that closes the year, France and Spain, second and third, respectively, fill the podium, followed by England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Germany.
The United Arab Emirates, led by Paulo Bento, remain in 63rd position, while Azerbaijan, led by Fernando Santos, also maintains 117th position.
- FIFA Ranking:
1. (1) Argentina, 1,867.25 points.
2. (2) France, 1,859.78.
3. (3) Spain, 1,853.27.
4. (4) England, 1,813.81.
5. (5) Brazil, 1,775.85.
6. (6) Portugal, 1,756.12.
7. (7) Netherlands, 1,747.55.
8. (8) Belgium, 1,740.62.
9. (9) Italy, 1,731.51.
10. (10) Germany, 1,703.79.
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72. (72) Cape Verde, 1,328.51.
85. (85) Angola, 1,296.48.
96. (96) Mozambique, 1,232.70.
120. (120) Guinea-Bissau, 1,151.72.
189. (189) São Tomé and Príncipe, 878.09.
193. (193) Macau, 868.79.
197. (196) East Timor, 846.80.