The Belgium national football team has conceded two disappointing draws at the World Cup, putting their qualification in jeopardy. The Red Devils are about to be ejected from the top 10 worldwide.

What happened?

The draw against Egypt cost Belgium 8.3 points in the FIFA rankings. The one against Iran cost 6.06 points.

Why is this important for the Belgium national football team?

The World Cup is the competition that earns the most points in the FIFA rankings. The 9/9 of the Devils in the group stage in 2014 and 2018 had contributed to the ascent to the top of this ranking.

What comes next?

The next official update will take place on July 20, the day after the final. The Belgians have already fallen one rank in the provisional ranking, overtaken by Germany. | Team | Points | | --- | --- | | Belgium | 1727.88 | | Germany | 1736.12 | Belgium (9th at the start of the World Cup) was therefore logically penalized for their draws against Iran (20th) and Egypt (29th).

Long-term consequences

A drop that announces much tougher future draws. If the Red Devils can finish second in Group G with a simple draw against New Zealand, it would cost them 17.46 points in the FIFA rankings.