Italy champion of Europe: ranking, Italy leap to 4th place

From our correspondent Fabio Licari

July 12
– LONDON

And now it is 4th place in the Fifa ranking. Nearly missed podium, the run-up will restart in September with the world qualifiers. But we are back at the top. Before starting the European Championship, Italy was seventh. When Mancini took it, in May 2018, even twentieth. A few months later, having missed the 2018 World Cup in Russia, she had fallen to 21st place. Worst ever. We were not that high since March 2013, coach Prandelli, veterans of Euro 2012. The new Fifa ranking system, introduced in 2018 by Infantino, has brought the actual world ranking values ​​closer.

There is no bonus for those who win World and European, to avoid a Belgium first because it is regular but “zero titles”. Ranking is now crucial in Fifa draws. Being back among the big ones has given us a not inconsiderable draw with a view to Qatar 2022. Qualifying will have to face a new draw, that of the eight groups of the final phase which includes France (champion) and Qatar (guest). Staying in the top seven would guarantee the first band.

THE RANKING: 1. Belgium 2. Brazil 3. France 4. ITALY 5. England 6. Argentina 7. Spain 8. Portugal 9. Denmark 10. Holland.