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

#8 Switzerland

England v Switzerland - International Friendly

Points: 1599

Switzerland might look like the surprise inclusion in this list, but they have been in fabulous form of late. This has given them an opportunity to ride among the big boys and keep many a stellar name at bay -- they are 8 points ahead of Spain in 8th at the start of 2019.

In 2018, the Rossocrociati, as they are also called, won 7 of their 14 games played, drew 3 and lost 4. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the European nation drew against Brazil and Costa Rica in the group stages, and defeated Serbia. They eventually went out of the tournament in the Round of 16, at the hands of Sweden in a closely-contested tie, but by then, they had forced the whole world to sit up and take notice.

Most recently, Switzerland defeated Belgium 5-2 in the UEFA Nations League in November 2018. They have reached the semi-finals of the tournament, where they will meet Portugal in June of this year.

Switzerland are scheduled to face Georgia and then Denmark in the UEFA Euro Qualifiers in the next few days.

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