The Peruvian team has fallen almost 15 places in the FIFA rankings in a year: where will it be in 2023?

The highest football organization published the final list of the year and the poor results in the qualifying matches against the Blanquirroja.

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A year to forget. The evil presence of Peruvian team In the South American qualification, in which they are at the bottom of the table with 2 points, the team recently had to accept an abrupt drop of several places FIFA rankings, where Argentina ranks first. The highest company announced this Thursday the 21st the payroll with which the year 2023 ends.

The Peruvian team is aiming to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.  Photo: La Republica

The Peruvian team is aiming to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: La Republica

Con 1,512.68 points, Blanquirroja ends the year in box 35, the same position as in November. But in contrast to the last report for 2022, the Bicolor experienced a hard crash from level 21, which it was in 1,564.3 points.

Likewise, the four defeats and two draws were enough to remove coach Juan Reynoso from the Peru bench, so Jorge Fossati is expected to take over the management of the national team and be able to change the situation in which he finds himself America Cup and that World Cup 2026.

How are the South American teams doing?

Among the South American teams, the Albiceleste leads the world rankings and Brazil is in the top 5. The Bicolor manages to surpass the Roja, the Vinotinto, the Albirroja and the Verde.

  • Argentina: 1st place
  • Brazil: 5th place
  • Uruguay: 11th place
  • Colombia: 14th place
  • Ecuador: 32nd place
  • Peru: 35th place
  • Chile: 40th place
  • Venezuela: 50th place
  • Paraguay: 53rd place
  • Bolivia: 85th place.

World ranking 2023

Lionel Messi's Albiceleste leads the standings, closely followed by two European teams completing the world podium: Kylian Mbappé's France and Harry Kane's England.

  • Argentina – 1,855.2
  • France – 1,845.44
  • England – 1,800.05
  • Belgium – 1,798.46
  • Brazil – 1,784.09
  • Netherlands – 1,745.48
  • Portugal – 1,745.06
  • Spain – 1,732.64
  • Italy – 1,718.82
  • Croatia – 1,717.57.
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