FIFA World Rankings

[Bulldog Force]

Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html

Looks like Brazil have dropped off a fair bit.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Only took until 3rd place to see how much of a joke they are

 

[Big Sam]

Only took until 3rd place to see how much of a joke they are

And 5th.

Brazil have dropped because they've played no qualifiers. After the actual WC, WCQ give the most points.

 

[Mong]

Australia third now in Asia i see as well.

Probably a fair reflection

 

[Jason Maher]

Portugal number 3? Yeah right.

 

[Misanthrope]

We're lucky to be 3rd on form. I'd be worried about playing the likes of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China right now.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I think this is the lowest Brazil has ever been ranked - can anyone confirm?

 

[Big Sam]

Probably, but as I said it's mainly because they haven't had a competitive match (ie. one that provides significant FIFA points) since July last year and they won't play one again til June next year. Also the bulk of the teams they've been playing in friendlies have been shit (e.g. Iraq and China) so they don't derive a lot of points from those wins.

I'd rank Brazil in the top 6 currently, not 14th.

 

[aqua_duck]

Belgium climbing fast, they've got an absolute gun team on paper, can see them as a top 5 nation within the next 2 years

 

[Big Sam]

A few of us have expressed a similar idea but Langpark disagrees :lol:

 

[aqua_duck]

If Belgium make the 2014 world cup their squad could look something like this
Courtois
Alderweireld Kompany Vermaelen Vertonghan
Fellaini Witsel Dembele
Hazard Lukaku De Bruyne

Bench:Benteke, Dufour, Miralles, Mertens, Lombaerts, Gillet, Mignolet
Most of those guys will be even better by 2014

 

[boxhead]

Crazy-ass team. They have great young players hatching in droves.