World Cup 2018: Russia lowest ranked side of all 32 teams

Russia is the country that will host World Cup 2018 and will enter the tournament as the lowest ranked side among all 32 teams. In the new rankings of FIFA Russia is in the 70^th place, but previously they had been ahead of Saudi Arabia. England move up one place to joint 12th, alongside Denmark. Gareth Southgate's Three Lions will face Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in Group G, who are ranked third, 21st and 55th respectively in the list. The first place occupy reigning World Cup champions Germany , while five-time winners Brazil are second. Portugal and Argentina complete the top five. The five top ranked sides who failed to qualify for the World Cup are Chile (ninth), Netherlands (17th), Wales (18th), Italy (19th) and USA (25th).

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