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The Hungarian national team has moved up three places to #27 in the latest International Association Football Federation (FIFA) world rankings, which are still led by world champions Argentina.
Marco Rossi’s side, unbeaten in qualifying for next year’s European Championship tournament in Germany, drew 2-2 away to Bulgaria in November before beating Montenegro 3-1 at home.
Photo via Facebook/MLSZ – Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség
In the top ten, Brazil and Portugal have dropped two and one places respectively. France remains second behind Argentina, while England, the recent European champions, have moved up to third.
Germany, the hosts of next year’s European Championship, remain in 16th place. The group draw for the European Championship takes place in Hamburg this Saturday (December 2).
Hungary has moved up three places, and is now 27th in the world ranking.
FIFA rankings (previous positions in brackets):
1st (1st) Argentina
2nd (2nd) France
3rd (4th) England
4th (5th) Belgium
5th (3rd) Brazil
6th (7th) Netherlands
7th (6th) Portugal
8th (8th) Spain
9th (9th) Italy
10th (10th) Croatia
11th (15th) Uruguay
12th (11th) United States
13th (13th) Morocco
14th (12th) Mexico
15th (17th) Colombia
…27th (30th) HUNGARY
Via MTI, Featured image via Facebook/MLSZ – Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség