The Falcons end the year in 73rd place in the Fifa ranking

When it comes to Montenegro's rivals in the qualification for WC 2026, potential opponents have the best ranking - France is in second place, and Croatia is in 13th position. The Czech national team ranks 42nd, the Faroe Islands are 137th, and Gibraltar 196th.

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Photo: Luka Zeković
Photo: Luka Zeković
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The year in which the national football team of Montenegro played ten games will finish somewhere around the average place since its debut on the international stage.

The "Falcons" are in the 2024rd place in the latest and last in 73 Fifa ranking list.

Since there were no matches during December, there was no movement in the list, so Montenegro kept its position from November, when thanks to the victory over Turkey, it jumped by two positions.

When it comes to the mentioned matches this year, Robert Prosinecki's selection started with two victories in friendly matches, after which they tied seven defeats - five in the League of Nations - until the triumph over Turkey.

The best ranking of our national team was in 2011 during the qualification for Euro 2012 when it reached the 16th position, and the average position of the "falcons" since the first match is 76. The biggest jump our national team made was 49 places, and the biggest drop was 27 .

When it comes to Montenegro's rivals in the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup, potential opponents have the expected best placement - France is in second place, and Croatia is in 13th position. The Czech national team ranks 42nd, the Faroe Islands are 137th, and Gibraltar 196th.

World champions Argentina will finish on top for the second year in a row.

TOP 10

1. Argentina 1.867,25

2. France 1.859,78

3. Spain 1.853,27

4. England 1.813,81

5. Brazil 1.775,85

6. Portugal 1.756,12

7. The Netherlands 1.747,55

8. Belgium 1.740,62

9. Italy 1.731,51

10. Germany 1.703,79

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