Today, FIFA released its latest national team rankings and the remarkable
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Unfortunately, it slipped two places and now sits at 77th in the world. Looking at the list, it's easy to see that the two teams that surpassed the
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The teams, from Cape Verde in Africa and Curacao in the Caribbean.
It is interesting to note that, having not participated in any official international tournaments during the past year.
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The ranking has slipped, which is a reflection of the current state of our soccer development.
And Cape Verde, an island nation on the west coast of Africa, has seen its soccer prowess improve significantly in recent times. In this edition of the rankings, Cape Verde has risen seven places, an achievement that could not have been achieved without their excellent performance in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. In March, Cape Verde beat Cameroon 3-1, followed by a narrow 1-0 win over Mozambique to make it two wins in a row. It is worth noting that most of the players in this national team's starting lineup play in the Portuguese league.
Cape Verde, a country of only about 540,000 people, has a strong soccer presence. Here, soccer is not just a sport, but a religion.
Curaçao, a beautiful island in the Caribbean, also has a long history of soccer. Here, soccer has become a link between different cultures and races.
