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MINSK, 16 August (BelTA) - The Belarusian national football team is 78^th in the August rankings of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), BelTA has learned.

Since the release of the previous rankings Igor Kriushenko’s men had one match (0-2 against Finland in Tampere). The Belarusian team currently holds 1,306 points. Belarus’ opponents in the UEFA Nations League group stage go as follows: Luxemburg is 85^th with 1,287 points, Moldova is 175^th with 957 points, San Marino is 203^rd with 876 points. Belarus will next play San Marino at Dinamo Stadium on 8 September.

FIFA Top 10 for August:

1. France – 1,726 points

2. Belgium – 1,723

3. Brazil – 1,657

4. Croatia – 1,643

5. Uruguay– 1,627

6. England – 1,615

7. Portugal – 1,599

8. Switzerland – 1,597

9-10. Spain – 1,580

10-10. Denmark – 1,580.

Ukraine is ranked highest among the post-Soviet states (35^th, 1,468 points). Russia goes 49^th with 1,410 points.

The next FIFA rankings will be published on 20 September 2018.