Brazil has captured the Men’s FIFA World Cup five times, winning the trophy in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Led by superstars such as Neymar Jr. and Vinicius Junior, Brazil is No. 1 in TSN’s ranking of the 32 teams that will play for the trophy in Qatar. TSN’s panel ranks the Group G favourites ahead of defending champion France and Argentina, who round out the top five along with England and Belgium.
Canada will be making its second appearance at the Men’s FIFA World Cup and are ranked 24th.
Here is TSN’s ranking of the 32 teams that have qualified for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022:
1 – Brazil
Confederation: CONMEBOL
FIFA ranking: 1
Team nickname: Selecao, Canarinho
Star players: Alisson (Liverpool), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham), Neymar (PSG)
2 – France
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 4
Team nickname: Les Bleus
Star players: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
3 – Argentina
Confederation: CONMEBOL
FIFA ranking: 3
Team nickname: La Albiceleste
Star players: Lionel Messi (PSG), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Angel Di Maria (Juventus)
4 – England
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 5
Team nickname: The Three Lions
Star players: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Phil Foden (Man City), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea)
5 – Belgium
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 2
Team nickname: The Red Devils
Star players: Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid)
6 – Germany
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 11
Team nickname: Die Mannschaft
Star players: Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
7 – Spain
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 7
Team nickname: La Roja
Star players: Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Pedri (Barcelona), Alvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid)
8 – Netherlands
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 8
Team nickname: Oranje
Star players: Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), Frenkie De Jong (Barcelona)
9 – Croatia
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 12
Team nickname: Vatreni
Star players: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Perisic (Tottenham Hotspur), Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea)
10 – Denmark
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 10
Team nickname: De Rød-Hvide
Star players: Kasper Schmeichel (Nice) Christian Eriksen (Manchester United), Kasper Dolberg (Nice)
11 - Portugal
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 9
12 - Serbia
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 21
Team nickname: The Eagles
13 - Uruguay
Confederation: CONMEBOL
FIFA ranking: 14
Team nickname: La Celeste
14 – Switzerland
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 15
Team nickname: Rossocrociati
15 – Senegal
Confederation: CAF
FIFA ranking: 18
Team nickname: Lions of Teranga
16 – Poland
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA ranking: 26
Team nickname: The Eagles
17 – Japan
Confederation: AFC
FIFA ranking: 24
Team nickname: Samurai Blue
18 – Morocco
Confederation: CAF
FIFA ranking: 22
Team nickname: Atlas Lions
19 – Mexico
Confederation: CONCACAF
FIFA Ranking: 13
Team nickname: El Tri
20 – Wales
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA Ranking: 19
Team nickname: The Dragons
21 – USA
Confederation: CONCACAF
FIFA ranking: 16
22 – Korea Republic
Confederation: AFC
FIFA ranking: 28
Team nickname: Taegeuk Warriors
23 – Ecuador
Confederation: CONMEBOL
FIFA ranking: 44
Team nickname: La Tricolor, El Tri
24 – Canada
Confederation: CONCACAF
FIFA ranking: 41
Star players: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Cyle Larin (Club Brugge), Jonathan David (Lille)
25 – Iran
Confederation: AFC
FIFA ranking: 20
Team nickname: Team Melli