Brazil regain top spot in FIFA ranking; lead seeds for World Cup draw
Brazil have overtaken Belgium at the top of the world rankings released by global football governing body FIFA on Thursday.
They now lead the seeds for the 2022 World Cup group phase draw as a result.
Host nation Qatar have been given the number one spot as usual for Friday’s draw in Doha with Brazil second and Belgium third.
Mexico, the Netherlands and Germany look the strongest sides among the second seeds and African champions Senegal could pose problems from the third pot.
Canada are among the fourth seeds in their first World Cup in 36 years.
This bottom grouping also contains the three remaining sides to be confirmed for the last 32-nation tournament.
Seeds:
Pot 1
Qatar (hosts)
Brazil
Belgium
France
Argentina
England
Spain
Portugal
Pot 2
Mexico
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Uruguay
Switzerland
U.S.
Croatia
Pot 3
Senegal
Iran
Japan
Morocco
Serbia
Poland
South Korea
Tunisia
Pot 4
Cameroon
Canada
Ecuador
Saudi Arabia
Ghana
Play-off winner: Wales, Scotland or Ukraine
Play-off winner: UAE, Australia or Peru
Play-off winner: New Zealand or Costa Rica
(dpa/NAN)
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