Nip and tuck at the top while Niger hit the heights
Total of 192 internationals contested earlier this month
Very little separating leading trio, and Germany reclaim top-10 berth
Niger shine as standout performers
This month’s international window featured no fewer than 192 encounters, with national teams from the AFC, CONMEBOL and OFC regions in action in FIFA World Cup 26™ preliminary competitions, while CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and bouts in the UEFA Nations League and Concacaf Nations League completed the line-up of fixtures during the latest window in the Men’s International Match Calendar. All of those contests have had a major bearing on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking.
Starting at the summit, things really couldn’t be any tighter between the sides gracing the podium. While Argentina (1st) remain at the...