The Argentina national team needs a victory against Peru this Tuesday to maintain its position at the top of the FIFA Rankings.

Due to France’s 3-1 win over Italy last Sunday in the UEFA Nations League, Les Bleus would take over the top spot in the FIFA Rankings if La Albiceleste fails to secure a win today.

Here is the current top 10, updated as of October 24, 2024:

1. Argentina: 1889.02 points

2. France: 1851.2 points

3. Spain: 1836.42 points

4. England: 1817.28 points

5. Brazil: 1772.02 points

6. Belgium: 1768.14 points

7. Netherlands: 1759.95 points

8. Portugal: 1752.14 points

9. Colombia: 1738.72 points

10. Italy: 1726.31 points

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni speaks on the players that will be called up.

Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference on Monday about the players that are being called up to the Argentina national team. Speaking at the press conference, here is what he had to say:

“In these 6 games we brought the base of players that gave us the Copa America and there was no time to call other players but from now on (March 2025) we need them to play in their clubs and we will decide by their football level. We always did it this way except this time when we decided in some cases to continue bringing them because they are important.”

Gonzalo Montiel and Leonardo Balerdi could both start for Argentina on Tuesday.

Montiel and Balerdi could be in the starting eleven against Peru. According to Gastón Edul, the two players are emerging as starters for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying match.

Nahuel Molina and Cristian Romero are both out of the team due to fitness problems.