The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking is determined using the Elo Model. This method adds or subtracts points for matches to or from a team's existing point total. The points which are added or subtracted are partially determined by: relative team strength match importance match resultexpected match result After a long period testing and analysing the best way to calculate the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, a new model took effect in August 2018 after approval by the FIFA Council. This new version developed by FIFA was named "SUM" as it relies on adding/subtracting points won or lost for a game to/from the previous point totals rather than averaging game points over a given time period as in the previous version of the World Ranking. The points which are added or subtracted are partially determined by the relative strength of the two opponents, including the logical expectation that teams higher in the ranking should fare better against teams lower in the rankingHow are rankings calculated?
FIFA national team rankings
Period
| Rank ↑↓ |
Team | Current Point | Prev. Point | Prev. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina (ARG) |
1,886.16 (+18.91) | 1,867 | 1 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) |
1,868.74 (+8.96) | 1,860 | 2 |
| 3 |  Spain (ESP) |
1,857.08 (+3.81) | 1,853 | 3 |
| 4 |  England (ENG) |
1,819.20 (+5.39) | 1,814 | 4 |
| 5 |  Brazil (BRA) |
1,776.04 (+0.19) | 1,776 | 5 |
| 6 |  Portugal (POR) |
1,765.59 (+9.47) | 1,756 | 6 |
| 7 |  Netherlands (NED) |
1,752.50 (+4.95) | 1,748 | 7 |
| 8 |  Belgium (BEL) |
1,735.75 (-4.87) | 1,741 | 8 |
| 9 |  Italy (ITA) |
1,731.51 | 1,732 | 9 |
| 10 |  Germany (GER) |
1,717.30 (+13.51) | 1,704 | 10 |
