Chinanews Client, December 23. On the 23rd local time, FIFA announced the final men's football team rankings of the year.
The Chinese team ranks 74th in the world and 8th in Asia, both of which are the same as the previous period.
Belgium, Brazil, France, England, and Argentina rank among the top five in the world, while Iran, Japan, and South Korea rank among the top three in Asia.
The national football team has no official matches this month.
In the World Twelve World Preliminaries, the team currently ranks fifth in the group with 1 win, 2 draws, 3 losses and 5 points. There is a 6-point gap from the Australian team, which is third in the group, and the promotion situation is grim.
Iran (21) and Japan (26) have entered the top 30 in the world.
The top ten in Asia also include South Korea (33), Australia (35), Qatar (48), Saudi Arabia (51), UAE (69), China (74), Iraq (75), and Oman (79).
In terms of overall rankings, Belgium, Brazil, France, England, and Argentina rank among the top five in the world.
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