<p>World Cup winner Argentina topped the FIFA rankings on Thursday for the first time in six years.</p>.<p>Argentina's two wins in friendlies last month ended the one-year run at the top for Brazil, which lost at Morocco 2-1 and fell to No. 3.</p>.<p>France, the World Cup beaten finalist, followed Argentina in rising one place, to No. 2. France won back-to-back European Championship qualifiers against No. 6 the Netherlands and Ireland.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-surpassed-the-100-goals-mark-in-argentinas-win-over-curacao-1204558.html" target="_blank">Lionel Messi surpassed the 100-goals mark in Argentina's win over Curacao</a></strong><br /><br />Belgium stayed at No. 4, with England next after two wins including beating No. 8 Italy.</p>.<p>Europe completed the top 10 with No. 7 Croatia followed by Italy, Portugal and Spain.</p>.<p>Morocco, which has joined the Spanish and Portuguese in a 2030 World Cup bidding plan, stayed at No. 11 to lead African teams.</p>.<p>The United States was still No. 13, two ahead of regional rival Mexico. Canada, the other North American co-host of the 2026 World Cup, rose six to No. 47.</p>.<p>Japan at No. 20 was the best of the Asian teams, and 2022 World Cup host Qatar fell to No. 61.</p>
<p>World Cup winner Argentina topped the FIFA rankings on Thursday for the first time in six years.</p>.<p>Argentina's two wins in friendlies last month ended the one-year run at the top for Brazil, which lost at Morocco 2-1 and fell to No. 3.</p>.<p>France, the World Cup beaten finalist, followed Argentina in rising one place, to No. 2. France won back-to-back European Championship qualifiers against No. 6 the Netherlands and Ireland.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-surpassed-the-100-goals-mark-in-argentinas-win-over-curacao-1204558.html" target="_blank">Lionel Messi surpassed the 100-goals mark in Argentina's win over Curacao</a></strong><br /><br />Belgium stayed at No. 4, with England next after two wins including beating No. 8 Italy.</p>.<p>Europe completed the top 10 with No. 7 Croatia followed by Italy, Portugal and Spain.</p>.<p>Morocco, which has joined the Spanish and Portuguese in a 2030 World Cup bidding plan, stayed at No. 11 to lead African teams.</p>.<p>The United States was still No. 13, two ahead of regional rival Mexico. Canada, the other North American co-host of the 2026 World Cup, rose six to No. 47.</p>.<p>Japan at No. 20 was the best of the Asian teams, and 2022 World Cup host Qatar fell to No. 61.</p>