Current FIFA Ranking ... 2. Belgium ...1723 points On FIFA's June 2018 Ranking, the last old style one before switching to the new method, Belgium was 3rd with 1298 points. Had there been no changes to the formula Belgium would have gained 320 points, bringing the total up to 1618, after Russia2018. With the introduction of the overhauled formula Belgium's new total on 4 June 2018 was 1592 and here's how it went since then: 06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 => 1722.66 (+130.66) => new rank 2nd (+1) The next ranking will be published on 20 September 2018. Belgium plays: 07/09/2018 Friendly, away v. Scotland (1444). W + 2,56 / D - 2,44 / L - 7,44 11/09/2018 NL League Stage, away v. Iceland (TBD). Roughly W + 4 / D - 3 / L - 11 - more details about the new formula (PDF) - Team Of The Year Award winners
France (after the draw against Germany in their NL opener) - 2.31 => 1724.1 Belgium would take back the No.1 spot with a win in the upcoming friendly + 2,56 => 1725.22
Belgium (1725.22) are currently the highest ranked side in world football. Iceland (1470.78) after the loss in their NL opener (- 5.72) against the Swiss (1596.89) now have 1465.06 points. 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) v. Belgium (1725.22) W + 4.04 / D - 3.46 / L - 10.96
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,56 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.22) + 4.04 => 1729.26 (+6.6) => new rank 1st (+1) Belgium edge out France (1729.12) and once again are the highest ranked side in world football. The "lead" would have been a little bit bigger had Belgium chosen another opponent for the friendly, e.g. Denmark's semi-pros (add another 1.1) or Sweden (add another +1). The next ranking will be published on 20 September 2018. For the one that will be released on 25 October Belgium plays: 12/10/18 NLLS, at home v. Switzerland (1597.65) W + 5.65 / D - 1.85 / L - 9.35 16/10/18 Friendly, at home v. Holland (TBD). Not as bad as (but quite close) W + 3 / D - 2 / L - 7 Iceland are playing a friendly in France. Let's hope they somehow get a win and can inject some points back into our group (already was the one with the largest gap). The Swiss just lost some points against England. If Luxembourg can get a result against France...
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 => 1733.17 (+ 3.92) => new rank 1st (+0) Only two games left before the Team of the Year is awarded and Belgium are only 1.24 points clear of France. Would have been more had Iceland seen out the game after going up 2-0 against France, Germany not losing their must-win game or Bobby showing friendlies, even a derby, aren't that important (and the NL is a good thing). Next month Belgium plays: 15/11/2018 NLLS, at home v. Iceland (1457.7) W + 3.87 / D - 3.63 / L - 11.13 18/11/2018 NLLS, away v. Switzerland (TBD) W + 5.65 / D - 1.85 / L - 9.35 (= an approximation) Best of luck, Bobby.
2018 was a great year ... Belgium's best finish at the World Cup ... and now crowned Team of the Year. Team Of The Year Award winners NEW #FIFARANKING 🇧🇪Belgium stay top, crowned Team of the Year 🥇🇫🇷World champions France 2018's Best Mover 🏆🇽🇰Kosovo the year's biggest climbers 📈More info ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/eqo4mVHxEy pic.twitter.com/Tv87QcwLKG— FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 20, 2018 06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 => 1727.48 (- 5.69) => new rank 1st (+0)
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / from 3rd place to the No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 => 1737.15 (+ 9.67) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In June Belgium plays: 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium - Kazakhstan 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium - Scotland
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / from 3rd place to the No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 => 1745.69 (+ 8.54) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In 2019 Belgium have yet to play: 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino - Belgium 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland - Belgium 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium - San Marino 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan - Belgium 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia - Belgium 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium - Cyprus
In case Belgium still tops the ranking on 6 Sep. we'll get a peculiar game ... the lowest ranked team against the highest ranked team in the world. Belgium can only gain less than a point, 0.75. San Marino would receive over 24 points if they manage to pull off a massive upset.
Brazil had to win all their games at the Copa to overtake Belgium. Yet they were held to a draw by Venezuela. So Belgium will remain the highest ranked team in the world and in the next game will play the lowest ranked team, San Marino. No.1 against No.211. Quite the clash.
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 => 1752 (+ 6.31) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In 2019 Belgium have yet to play: 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium - San Marino 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan - Belgium 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia - Belgium 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium - Cyprus
Ed's excel-sheet (from football-rankings): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oN0qRaLjHjOj1qIiAV06TJfxt7q0gd1k/view
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 => 1755.04 (+ 3.04) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In 2019 Belgium have yet to play: 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia - Belgium 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium - Cyprus Neither France nor Brazil are expected to bridge the gap. Belgium to pick up another FIFA Team of the Year award.
It looks like Belgium will finish the year as the highest ranked team in the world. The No.1 side according to both FIFA and Elo. With a win against Cyprus Belgium can set a new Elo record. Belgium now have joined an exclusive club of teams that have reached the top Elo spot as well.
2019 was another great year ... ... Belgium was flawless in qualifying for the first time ever ... most goals scored (40) and conceded the least (3) ... finishing at the very top of the overall ranking ... the highest coefficient on UEFA's old ranking (41 613) ... FIFA's No.1 ranked side in world football ... Elo's No.1 ranked side in world football ... and once again crowned Team of the Year Team Of The Year Award winners 06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia (1474.42) 1 - 4 Belgium (1755.04) + 6.35 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium (1761.39) 6 - 1 Cyprus (1253.77) + 3.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Total 1764.51 / + 37.03 / No.1 ranked side in world football
Belgium crowned Team of the Year Finishing the year as the No.1 side in the rankings of FIFA, UEFA and Elo.
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia (1474.42) 1 - 4 Belgium (1755.04) + 6.35 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium (1761.39) 6 - 1 Cyprus (1253.77) + 3.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Total 1764.51 / + 37.03 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/09/2020 NLLS Denmark (1597.57) 0 - 2 Belgium (1764.51) + 5.18 08/09/2020 NLLS Belgium (1769.69) 5 - 1 Iceland (1460.64) + 3.51 => 1773.20 (+ 8.69) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In 2019 Belgium have yet to play: 08/10/2020 Friendly Belgium - New Zealand 11/10/2020 NLLS England - Belgium 14/10/2020 NLLS Iceland - Belgium 11/11/2020 Friendly Belgium - Switzerland 15/11/2020 NLLS Belgium - England 18/11/20202 NLLS Belgium - Denmark
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia (1474.42) 1 - 4 Belgium (1755.04) + 6.35 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium (1761.39) 6 - 1 Cyprus (1253.77) + 3.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Total 1764.51 / + 37.03 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/09/2020 NLLS Denmark (1597.57) 0 - 2 Belgium (1764.51) + 5.18 08/09/2020 NLLS Belgium (1769.69) 5 - 1 Iceland (1460.63) + 3.51 => 1773.20 (+ 8.69) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In 2020 Belgium have yet to play: 08/10/2020 Friendly Belgium - New Zealand (I = 10) 11/10/2020 NLLS England - Belgium (I = 15) 14/10/2020 NLLS Iceland - Belgium (I = 15) 11/11/2020 Friendly Belgium - Switzerland (I = 10) 15/11/2020 NLLS Belgium - England (I = 15) 18/11/2020 NLLS Belgium - Denmark (I = 15) Checks out with Ed's calculations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vWZg9f3VUrOBZrt0BswQEpNEPoVUp70T/view 29.25 points ahead of second-placed France. Over twice as much of a lead over Brazil (3rd place). The gap with teams outside the top 3 has already grown to more than 100 points. Belgium should be able to finish the year as the highest ranked team in the world again.
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia (1474.42) 1 - 4 Belgium (1755.04) + 6.35 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium (1761.39) 6 - 1 Cyprus (1253.77) + 3.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Total 1764.51 / + 37.03 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/09/2020 NLLS Denmark (1597.57) 0 - 2 Belgium (1764.51) + 5.18 08/09/2020 NLLS Belgium (1769.69) 5 - 1 Iceland (1460.63) + 3.51 08/10/2020 Friendly Belgium (1773.20) 1 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire (1378.23) - 3.20 11/10/2020 NLLS England (1668.40) 2 - 1 Belgium (1770.00) - 8.94 14/10/2020 NLLS Iceland (1464.50) 1 - 2 Belgium (1761.06) + 3.64 => 1764.70 (- 8.5) => new rank 1st (unchanged) In 2020 Belgium have yet to play: 11/11/2020 Friendly Belgium - Switzerland (I = 10) 15/11/2020 NLLS Belgium - England (I = 15) 18/11/2020 NLLS Belgium - Denmark (I = 15)
After Belgium's win against the Swiss, Brazil can no longer beat Belgium to the top spot this year. France's loss against Finland means Belgium will be the No.1 side of 2020 if Belgium don't lose both against Denmark and England, or, even in case Belgium suffers two losses, if France drop any points in their remaining two NL matches.
06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / +135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia (1474.42) 1 - 4 Belgium (1755.04) + 6.35 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium (1761.39) 6 - 1 Cyprus (1253.77) + 3.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Total 1764.51 / + 37.03 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/09/2020 NLLS Denmark (1597.57) 0 - 2 Belgium (1764.51) + 5.18 08/09/2020 NLLS Belgium (1769.69) 5 - 1 Iceland (1460.63) + 3.51 08/10/2020 Friendly Belgium (1773.20) 1 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire (1378.23) - 3.20 11/10/2020 NLLS England (1668.40) 2 - 1 Belgium (1770.00) - 8.94 14/10/2020 NLLS Iceland (1464.50) 1 - 2 Belgium (1761.06) + 3.64 11/11/2020 Friendly Belgium (1764.70) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1588.51) + 3.37 15/11/2020 NLLS Belgium (1768.07) 2 - 0 England (1671.91) + 6.13 18/11/2020 NLLS Belgium (1774.20) 4 - 2 Denmark (1619.22) + 5.33 => 1779.53 (+ 14.83) => new rank 1st (unchanged)
2020 was an odd year, still ... ... in the top tier of the Nations League Belgium won the group and qualified for the Final 4 for the first time ever ... most goals scored and best goal difference (in League A) ... one of four that can finish at the very top of the overall ranking/win the Final 4 (on 10/10/2021) ... Elo's No.2 ranked side in world football ... and FIFA's No.1 ranked side in world football for the third successive year already 06/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1592) 3 - 0 Egypt (1432) + 1.76 11/06/2018 Friendly Belgium (1593.76) 4 - 1 Costa Rica (1513.69) + 2.12 18/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1595.88) 3 - 0 Panama (1393.54) + 15.75 23/06/2018 WCGS Belgium (1611.63) 5 - 2 Tunisia (1498.44) + 19.65 28/06/2018 WCGS England (1597.25) 0 - 1 Belgium (1631.28) + 23.37 02/07/2018 WCR16 Belgium (1654.65) 3 - 2 Japan (1392.1) + 13.37 06/07/2018 WCQF Brazil (1656.84) 1 - 2 Belgium (1668.02) + 29.36 10/07/2018 WCSF France 1 - 0 Belgium *no points deduction 14/07/2018 WC3PO Belgium (1697.38) 2 - 0 England (1614.61) + 25.28 07/09/2018 Friendly Scotland (1444) 0 - 4 Belgium (1722.66) + 2,55 11/09/2018 NLLS Iceland (1465.06) 0 - 3 Belgium (1725.21) + 4.04 12/10/2018 NLLS Belgium (1729.25) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1597.65) + 5.64 16/10/2018 Friendly Belgium (1734.89) 1 - 1 Holland (1547.79) - 1.72 15/11/2018 NLLS Belgium (1733.17) 2 - 0 Iceland (1457.7) + 3.87 18/11/2018 NLLS Switzerland (1589.76) 5 - 2 Belgium (1737.04) - 9.56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Total 1727.48 / + 135.48 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21/03/2019 ECQ Belgium (1727.48) 3 - 1 Russia (1423.5) + 5.94 24/03/2019 ECQ Cyprus (1279.87) 0 - 2 Belgium (1733.42) + 3.73 08/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1737.15) 3 - 0 Kazakhstan (1170.72) + 2.55 11/06/2019 ECQ Belgium (1739.7) 3 - 0 Scotland (1438.92) + 5.99 06/09/2019 ECQ San Marino (839.45) 0 - 4 Belgium (1745.69) + 0.75 09/09/2019 ECQ Scotland (1420.47) 0 - 4 Belgium (1746.44) + 5.56 10/10/2019 ECQ Belgium (1752) 9 - 0 San Marino (834.51) + 0.72 13/10/2019 ECQ Kazakhstan (1158.97) 0 - 2 Belgium (1752.72) + 2.32 16/11/2019 ECQ Russia (1474.42) 1 - 4 Belgium (1755.04) + 6.35 19/11/2019 ECQ Belgium (1761.39) 6 - 1 Cyprus (1253.77) + 3.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Total 1764.51 / + 37.03 / No.1 ranked side in world football ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/09/2020 NLLS Denmark (1597.57) 0 - 2 Belgium (1764.51) + 5.18 08/09/2020 NLLS Belgium (1769.69) 5 - 1 Iceland (1460.63) + 3.51 08/10/2020 Friendly Belgium (1773.20) 1 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire (1378.23) - 3.20 11/10/2020 NLLS England (1668.40) 2 - 1 Belgium (1770.00) - 8.94 14/10/2020 NLLS Iceland (1464.50) 1 - 2 Belgium (1761.06) + 3.64 11/11/2020 Friendly Belgium (1764.70) 2 - 1 Switzerland (1588.51) + 3.37 15/11/2020 NLLS Belgium (1768.07) 2 - 0 England (1671.91) + 6.13 18/11/2020 NLLS Belgium (1774.20) 4 - 2 Denmark (1619.22) + 5.33 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 Total 1779.53 / + 15.02 / No.1 ranked side in world football
Belgium crowned Team of the Year Belgium have now surpassed Germany. With 4 awards Belgium are currently in 3rd place, behind Spain (2nd place) and Brazil (1st place) - wiki