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#3 Brazil | Points: 1743
In any major international tournament, Brazil are always contenders and they continue to remain one of the teams to beat on the national stage. Led by the incredibly talented Neymar, Brazil have had a perfect record in South American World Cup qualifiers so far, racking up some stunning wins against the likes of Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, and Uruguay.
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Tite's team have shown remarkable consistency in the last 12 months and their galaxy of attacking talent has always stepped up to the plate when called upon. Neymar is undoubtedly the biggest star in the team, but Coutinho, Firmino, and Gabriel Jesus have all shown that they are capable of winning games for their country as well.
If they continue playing the way they are, Brazil will be confident of reclaiming top spot soon.
#2 France | Points: 1755
Probably the most well-rounded national squad in world football at the moment, France have to be satisfied with the number 2 spot on the rankings list. With their incredible squad depth, Les Blues have been the team to beat in the last two years and the defending World Cup champions will be looking to further enhance their legacy in the coming year.
Didier Deschamps' men sealed a place in the top 4 of the UEFA Nations League by finishing top of an extremely competitive group featuring Portugal, Croatia and Sweden.
With Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud dovetailing perfectly for the national team, France have a devastating attack capable of dismantling the best teams in the world.
A squad filled with world-class superstars, France will be the team to beat in Euros and the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
#1 Belgium | Points: 1780
Belgium's golden generation finish their third consecutive year as the top-ranked national team in the world. Roberto Martinez's men will be desperate to win a major international trophy and they took a step in the right direction when they managed to qualify for the final 4 of the UEFA Nations League.
Blessed with supremely talented players like Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, Thibaut Courtois, and Thorgan Hazard, the Red Devils will know that it is high time they made use of their wonderful potential.
If the likes of Hazard and De Bruyne are fit and firing by the time the Euros come around, Belgium will definitely be one of the favorites to go all the way and claim the continent's top footballing honor.
