FIFA World Ranking: The top 10 nations currently as per FIFA Men's World rankings

Modified May 29, 2019 10:22 GMT

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

#1 Belgium

Belgium v England: 3rd Place Playoff - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Points: 1727

Belgium are the No. 1 football team in the world at the start of 2019, according to the FIFA Men's World Rankings. The Red Devils, as they are also called, have been tremendous in recent years. The country has produced some phenomenal footballing talents in the past few years and this has seen Belgium rise as a force to reckon with.

As such, it was only natural that they went into the 2018 FIFA World Cup as one of the favourites. Unfortunately, they were knocked out of the semi finals by eventual champions France. They ended the tournament as third, defeating England in the play offs.

Since the World Cup, Belgium had been in stellar form, until November when they were convincingly defeated in the UEFA Nations League by eventual semi finalists Switzerland. The Red Devils won 13 of the 17 games played in 2018, losing just 2 games in the whole year.

Belgium next face Russia and Cyprus in the UEFA Euro Qualifiers during this international break.

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