Who’s the best? UEFA and FIFA update futsal national team rankings after World Cup

On October 6, the FIFA Futsal World Cup concluded, with Brazil claiming the gold medals. Following the tournament, UEFA and FIFA have updated their rankings of the best futsal national teams in Europe and the world.

In the global rankings, Brazil remains at the top, while Portugal, despite their exit in the Round of 16, holds onto the second spot. Argentina and Kazakhstan have improved their standings, now sitting in third and fifth place, respectively. The standout performer of the tournament was the Ukrainian national team, which made history by breaking into the top ten for the first time.

Top 10 FIFA World rankings:

Additionally, UEFA has refreshed its rankings for European teams. At first glance, this may seem inconsequential, but it plays a crucial role in determining how many teams each league can send to the UEFA Futsal Champions League. Thus, the top five European leagues (excluding Russia, which has been suspended from competitions) will each delegate two teams.

Top 5 UEFA European rankings: