FIFA Power Rankings: Top 20 National Teams After the First Quarter of 2011

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Published: April 1, 2011

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The first quarter of 2011 is gone. It looks like a good moment to rate the strength and recent form of the National Squads in World Football.

The following ranking takes into account the strength of each team, their results since the World Cup and their position in the World Football Elo Ratings.

However, as with any power rating, there is a certain degree of subjectivity in this list, so we can discuss it in the comments section.

 

1. Spain

Last FIFA date results

Spain 2-1 Czech Republic (Euro 2012 Qualifying)

Lithuania 1-3 Spain (Euro 2012 Qualifying)

As long as they are the European and World Champions, it will be difficult to move La Furia Roja from the top of any ranking, especially considering they have a perfect pace in the Euro 2012 Qualifying Round.

 

2. Netherlands

Last FIFA date results

Hungary 0-4 Netherlands (Euro 2012 Qualifying)

Netherlands 5-3 Hungary (Euro 2012 Qualifying)

Scary stat: Netherlands has won 20 of their last 21 official matches. If we included friendly matches, the Oranje has 28 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat in the last 35 games.

 

3. Germany

Last FIFA date results

Germany 4-0 Kazakhstan (Euro 2012 Qualifying)

Germany 1-2 Australia (Friendly)

Two days ago I was thinking about placing them higher… and then they lost at home against the Socceroos.

 

4. Brazil

Last FIFA date results

Brazil 2-0 Scotland (Friendly)

After losing their previous matches against Argentina and France, the Scratch du Oro bounced back with an easy victory against the Scottish squad.

 

5. Argentina

Last FIFA date results

United States 1-1 Argentina (Friendly)

Costa Rica 0-0 Arge...
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