The International Federation of Football (FIFA) released its latest rankings for national teams this Thursday.

Following a 1-0 win over Latvia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Group K, the Albanian national team climbs two positions to 66th place. With 1,380.66 points, the “Red and Blacks” now rank ahead of the United Arab Emirates, Georgia, and Finland.

Kosova is also making history, reaching 91st place for the first time. Their 2-0 victory against Sweden secured a four-spot jump in the FIFA rankings for the “Dardanians.”

At the top, Spain takes the number one position, ending Argentina’s nearly three-year reign as world champions. France sits in second place, while Argentina drops to third. Following them are England, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, and Italy.

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