Following their successful international break, Italy has moved up one spot to ninth place in the latest FIFA World Rankings. The Azzurri`s victories against Estonia and Israel have strengthened their position as they aim for a spot in the World Cup play-offs.
Under Gennaro Gattuso`s leadership, Italy has maintained their course for a play-off berth in World Cup qualifying. With Norway still leading Group I, Italy`s most probable path to the tournament remains through the two-legged play-offs in March, where rankings will determine seeding.
The upcoming ranking update on November 21 will officially decide the pots for the draw. Italy`s recent performances have come at an opportune moment to solidify their place among the top seeds.
Current FIFA World Ranking (Top 10)
- Spain
- Argentina (+1)
- France (-1)
- England
- Portugal
- Netherlands (+1)
- Brazil (-1)
- Belgium
- Italy (+1)
- Germany (+2)
Anticipated Play-off Seedings
Pot 1: Italy, Turkey, Ukraine, Poland
Pot 2: Hungary, Scotland, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Pot 3: Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia, Kosovo
Pot 4: Wales, Romania, Sweden, Northern Ireland
Aditya Kapur