The Ecuadorian national football team improvement in ranking FIFA in the month of September when climbing with 1497.66 points until place 38surpassing Russia and Nigeria, who finish Top 40. At the top of the ranking, world champion Argentina consolidated its status as a leader.

After a 1-0 defeat away to Albicelesta and a 2-1 home win over Uruguay in the opening South American qualifying round for the 2026 World CupThe Tricolor dawns this Thursday, September 21st in box 38, moving up two steps from ranking July 2023in which 40 is placed.

Meanwhile, Argentina (1851.41 points), France (1840.76), Brazil (1837.61), England (1794.34) and Belgium (1792.64) maintain their positions in Top 5 which remains unchanged.

The Albiceleste beat Ecuador and then Bolivia 3-0 on the road in La Paz. Meanwhile, Verdeamarela thrashed Bolivia 5-1 at home and then produced a painful 1-0 win against Peru in Lima.

In the FIFA rankings, Croatia (6th), the Netherlands (7th) and Portugal (8th) follow, the only one among the top ten that rose by one place. Italy (9th) loses a place after a 1-1 draw away to North Macedonia in a qualifying match for Euro 2024. Spain completes the top ten group.

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Along with Argentina and Brazil, the South American national teams with the best ranking are Colombia (16th), Uruguay (17th), Peru (22nd) and Chile (32nd); followed by Paraguay (52nd), Venezuela (53rd) and Bolivia (83rd).

Thus, at the team level, Conmebola Tricolor appears in seventh place. Their next matches are scheduled for October 12 and 17, within the schedule of the 3rd and 4th matches, against Bolivia and Colombia. (D)