After Klopp's first games, the DFB team is in a worse position than after the World Cup exit

The German national soccer team has also lost ground in the world rankings under new national coach Jürgen Klopp. In the ranking published by the world association Fifa, the DFB selection is in 13th place - one place lower than after the World Cup exit in the round of 16.

Under Klopp, Germany had only managed one win in four Nations League games. The defeat (0:1) and the draw (0:0) in the two games against Greece are particularly significant. The Greeks are only ranked 41st in the world rankings (previously 46th). Due to the bankruptcy, the DFB team lost 10.8 points, the draw cost 3.05 points.

The 1-1 draw in the Netherlands, on the other hand, earned 0.71 points, while the 2-0 win in the game against Serbia earned 4.44 points. The bottom line is a minus of 8.7 points. Switzerland passed Germany and is now twelfth. Germany was last in the top 10 in the world rankings before the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico (then tenth).

World champions Spain continued to expand their lead. Argentina and France remain in second and third place, with England following in fourth place. Despite the uproar surrounding the ouster of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal made the biggest jump into the top ten. The former European champion improved from seventh to fifth place.