Armenia ranks No. 38 in latest FIFA rankings

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FIFA has released its new rankings, and Armenia comes in at No. 38 in the world, a new club record.

Armenia moved up seventeen slots from its previous position. Of the 207 FIFA ranked teams, only Scotland, No. 35 in the world, had a higher jump in the rankings with 22 slots.

Armenia currently has 687 points.

The FIFA rankings prognosis calculates a possible rankings points of 716 for its next release; the tally would elevate Armenia to No. 35.

Holding to the No. 1 spot in the world is Spain, followed by Germany, Argentina, and Colombia, respectively.

During the qualifications, Henrikh Mkhitaryan also took over the all-time goal lead with 12.

1) Henrikh Mkhitaryan 12 Goals / 43 Caps
2) Artur Petrosyan 11 Goals / 69 Caps
3) Yura Movsisyan 9 Goals / 25 Caps
- Gevorg Ghazaryan 9 Goals / 34 Caps
4) Edgar Manucharyan 8 Goals / 40 Caps