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Brazil Claims Top Spot in FIFA's Inaugural Men's Futsal World Rankings
Brazil Claims Top Spot in FIFA's Inaugural Men's Futsal World Rankings
Brazil Leads the Pack! Portugal and Spain Secure Second and Third in FIFA's First-Ever Men's Futsal World Ranking.
Breaking News in Futsal: FIFA Unveils First Men's World Ranking with Brazil at the Top!
In an electrifying revelation, the inaugural FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking has crowned Brazil as the leader, with Portugal snapping closely at their heels for the second spot. The rankings have thrown the spotlight on surprising powerhouses: Morocco, Thailand, and France are soaring high, staking their claims among the elite.
Brazil reigns supreme at the zenith of this new ranking system, edging out traditional powerhouses. Portugal has narrowly ousted Spain for the silver position, while IR Iran and Argentina round out the formidable top five.
This lineup promises high stakes for the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup™ draw, where these top five, alongside host nation Uzbekistan, will dominate Pot 1. Not to be overlooked, Pot 2 features a mix of emerging and established futsal nations including Morocco, Kazakhstan, Thailand, France, Ukraine, and Paraguay. Spotlight on the globe: New Zealand marks its spot as the 19th, leading the charge for the OFC, while Costa Rica claims the 31st position, topping Concacaf's list.
Stay tuned as these rankings set the stage for a fiercely competitive FIFA Futsal World Cup!"
Hot Off the Press: Brazil Dominates FIFA Futsal Men’s World Rankings!
Brazil is setting the futsal world ablaze, clinching the top spot in the latest FIFA Futsal Men’s World Rankings! Fresh off their bronze medal performance at the 2021 global finals, Brazil has been unstoppable. They showcased their prowess with consecutive wins against Spain last year and recently reclaimed the Futsal Copa America title from Argentina this past February.
The spotlight shines on Pito, heralded as the world's premier futsal talent, and Ferrao, a three-time recipient of the sport’s Best Player award, who has made a triumphant return from ACL surgery. With such star power and a track record of success, Brazil continues to be a formidable force on the global futsal stage. Watch out, world—Brazil is on a mission.
Futsal Fever: Portugal's Unstoppable Rise and Rivals on the Chase!
Portugal is tearing up the futsal record books, clinching the top spot at Lithuania 2021, securing back-to-back UEFA Futsal EURO titles, and winning the inaugural Futsal Finalissima. Under Jorge Braz’s strategic genius, stars like Andre Coelho, Tomas Paco, Erick Mendonca, Pany Varela, and the phenomenally talented Zicky Te are making waves across the futsal world.
Not to be overshadowed, Spain, with two world titles to their name, have faced narrow defeats to Portugal in recent major finals but have bounced back with impressive friendly performances, including a resounding 6-0 victory over their Iberian neighbors. Under the guidance of Coach Fede Vidal, talents such as Chino, Adolfo Fernandez, and Miguel Mellado are keeping Spain in the fierce competition.
Meanwhile, Iran, finishing third at Colombia 2016 after knocking out Brazil, continues to impress on the global stage with a recent triumph at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup. Vahid Shamsaei’s squad, featuring standout players like Asghar Hassanzadeh, Moslem Oladghobad, and Hossein Tayyebi, showcases Iran as a formidable force with some of the world's best players holding court in their positions. Watch out for these teams as they battle for supremacy in the thrilling world of futsal.
2024 Futsal World Cup participants -September 14 to October 6, 2024
1st – Brazil
2nd – Portugal
3rd – Spain
4th – IR Iran
5th – Argentina
6th – Morocco
8th – Kazakhstan
9th – Thailand
10th – France
11th – Uzbekistan
12th – Ukraine
13th – Paraguay
16th – Croatia
19th – New Zealand
21st – Venezuela
30th – Afghanistan
31st – Costa Rica
34th – Tajikistan
36th – Netherlands
40th – Guatemala
44th – Panama
47th – Angola
50th – Libya
78th – Cuba
Contributed by Niko Alexopoulos
