Bulgaria Climbs Past Two World Cup Teams Without Playing, Thanks to Belgium and Morocco
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FIFA is set to release its updated national team rankings tomorrow, with significant shifts expected due to the recent World Cup matches.
Despite not participating in the tournament, Bulgaria's "Lions" have climbed the ranks without playing, now sitting at 85th.
Among the World Cup participants, two teams currently trail Bulgaria in the global football federation's standings.
These are New Zealand and Haiti. The Oceania representative was ahead of Bulgaria just days ago, but a heavy 1-5 defeat to Belgium saw them drop to 86th. Haiti could have surpassed us with a win over Morocco, but a 2-4 loss has placed them at 88th.
Of the other teams competing in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Curaçao is the closest to Bulgaria, currently holding the 82nd position.
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