Netherlands close on Belgium in FIFA rankings as Portugal rise to fifth
The Dutch side stay ninth after an unbeaten start to their Nations League campaign, while Portugal climb above Brazil and Morocco.
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The Netherlands remain ninth in the men’s FIFA world rankings published on Wednesday, 7 October, but have moved closer to eighth-placed Belgium, according to an ANP report published by Nieuws.nl. Portugal have risen to fifth, overtaking Brazil and Morocco. The report gives no points figures to show how much the gap between the Netherlands and Belgium has narrowed. [1]
The Dutch side are unbeaten in their first four Nations League matches under coach Xavi Hernández, ANP reports. They beat Serbia twice by 2–1 and drew 1–1 with Germany and 2–2 with Greece. [1]
Spain remain top of the ranking, ahead of Argentina, France and England. Brazil are sixth, Morocco seventh and Germany have fallen to 13th, according to ANP. [1]
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