Top Six Contenders for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

32 teams, 64 matches, 1 trophy; the world’s most awaited football competition is all set to take place in Qatar

Having won the World Cup title five times, more than any other nation in the world, Brazil is one of the topmost contenders likely to take the trophy home.

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With their 35-match unbeaten run, Argentina is in great form for FIFA 2022, making it second in line in the FIFA rankings 2022.

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The French team is defending champions, and thus an obvious choice to be included in the top FIFA rankings 2022. After lifting the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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Spain may not have the same team it used to have from 2008-12 consisting of some of the world’s best players, but it does boast of young talent with the likes of Gavi & thus

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England comes with experience after making it to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and the final of Euro 2021. With one of the best strikers in the world

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Germany seems to be the sixth strongest contender in the ongoing rankings of FIFA 2022. With its sensational performance in Group J of the UEFA qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup

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