On July 18, FIFA officially released the latest rankings for national teams, with China’s national team rising one spot to 87th in the world and 13th in Asia.
Regarding the reason for China’s national team moving up one spot, media figure Miao Yuan commented on social media, “The Copa America still matters, with Bolivia’s three consecutive losses gifting a one-position improvement to Luxembourg, Haiti, Curaçao, China, and Equatorial Guinea. The UEFA European Championship boosted Switzerland, while Japan, South Korea, and Australia all dropped one spot. ”