Albania climbs 3 positions in FIFA rankings, Kosovo the same 117

Albanian team celebrating the victory against Belarus, November 2020

 After two victories in the Nations League against Kazakhstan and Belarus and the promotion to League B, the Albanian football representative has won 3 positions in the general ranking of FIFA.

The Red and Blacks are in 66th place, leaving behind teams like Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria, or Canada.

Despite the change in the national ranking, the national team will remain in the fourth pot of the draw for the World Cup qualifiers, which is scheduled to take place on December 7.

While Kosovo, despite its poor performances in recent matches, has not moved any position, ranked 117th.

As for the head of the classification, there are no changes. Belgium holds first place and is followed by France, Brazil, and England. While teams like Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands have climbed from one position but are still at the top of the rankings.