National Teams
FIFA releases November men's world rankings
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The November FIFA men's world rankings highlight shifts across global football, with Spain holding the top spot and Brazil rising to fifth. African powerhouses like Morocco lead the continent, while Asian teams such as Japan and Iran also advanced. Greece climbed two places to 46th following recent World Cup qualifiers.
Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 and Denmark beat North Macedonia 4-0 in the World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday evening. Both teams delivered strong second-half performances to secure their places in next week's finals. The matches were part of eight European ties and one inter-confederation clash vying for spots in the 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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Following FIFA's January announcement, the Rwanda-hosted groups of the expanded FIFA Series 2026 have begun in Kigali, featuring eight lower-ranked national teams from Africa, Europe, North and Central America, and Asia competing at Amahoro Stadium and Kigali Pelé Stadium. The event provides rare international matchups during this international break.
FIFA has unveiled the FIFA Series 2026, a new international tournament for national teams set for March and April next year. The event will feature both men's and women's editions, hosted across multiple countries to boost competitive matches for lesser-known teams. President Gianni Infantino highlighted its role in promoting football's universality.
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FIFA and ASEAN have announced the creation of the FIFA ASEAN Cup, a new regional football tournament for Southeast Asian nations. The initiative was revealed at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, aiming to boost national team development and regional unity. The competition will be held during FIFA's international match windows to include overseas players.