Top 10 Guardian Football Teams

Top 10 guardian football teams:- The Guardian football team means that those teams who improve their performance day by day and can win matches single-handedly, longevity, and performance under pressure. A team with the true mark of excellence is the ability to step up under pressure and deliver when it matters the most consistently.

In this list, we have mentioned the Top 10 guardian football teams. These teams are improving per session and have good performance in the FIFA world cup. , For example, nowadays Belgium is the topmost Guardian football team globally because it has improved its performance and hit lots of goals and assist.

No.1 Belgium

The Belgian national football team officially represents Belgium in men’s international football since their maiden match in 1904. The squad is under the global jurisdiction of FIFA and is governed in Europe by UEFA. Belgium’s best finish in the world cup is third at the Russia 2018 tournament. Belgium First made it to the top of the FIFA Ranking in 2015 and has remained firmly on the perch ever since 2018. This team comes in the first position in the list of Top 10 guardian football teams.

Association:- Royal Belgian Football Association.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe)
Head coach:- Roberto Martinez.
Captain:- Eden Hazard.
Top scorer:- Romelu Lukaku.
FIFA Code:- BEL
FIFA Ranking current:- 1(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 13 (1930).
World cup best Result:- Third place(2018).
European Championship Appearances:- 6 (1972).
European Championship Best Result:- Runner Up (1980).

No.2 Denmark

Denmark’s national football team represents Denmark’s men’s international football competition and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Denmark was the football winner at the 1906 Intercalated games and silver medalists at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics. Denmark national team has regularly qualified for FIFA World cup finals and have made their fifth appearance in Russia 2018. Their best performance was in 1998 when they reached the quarter-finals.

Association:- Danish Football Association.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Kasper Hjulmand.
Captain:- Simon Kjaer.
Top scorer:- Poul Nielsen.
FIFA Code:- DEN
FIFA Ranking current:- 10 (27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 5 (1986).
World cup best Result:- quarter-finals (1998).
European Championship Appearances:- 9 (first in 1964).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (1992).

No.3 Italy

Italy’s national football team has officially represented Italy in international football since their first match in 1910. Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of the world cup, having won the four titles( 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) and appearing in two other finals( 1970, 1994). The team was present in 18 out of the 21 tournaments. Italy’s highest finish at the FIFA Confederations Cup was in 2013 where the squad achieved a third-place finish.

Association:- Italian Football Federation.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Roberto Mancini.
Captain:- Giorgio Chiellini .
Top scorer:- Luigi Riva.
FIFA Code:- ITA.
FIFA Ranking current:- 7(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 18(1934).
World cup best Result:- Champions(1934, 1938, 1982, 2006).
European Championship Appearances:- 9 (first in 1968).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (1968).

No.4 England

England national football team has competed at the FIFA world cup since 1950. England competes in the three major international tournaments contested by the European Nation; the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League. England is one of eight nations to have won the world cup. England has qualified for the FIFA world cup 15 times. It won the 1966 world cup when it also hosted the finals.

Association:- The Football Association.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Gareth Southgate.
Captain:- Harry Kane.
Top scorer:- Wayne Rooney.
FIFA Code:- ENG
FIFA Ranking current:- 4(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 15(1950).
World cup best Result:- Champions(1966).
European Championship Appearances:- 7 (first in 1997).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (1997, 2005, 2009, 2013).

No.5 France

The France national football team represents France in men’s international football and is controlled by the French Football Federation, also known as FFF. They are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup final in 2018. In addition, they have won 2 FIFA World Cups, 2 UEFA European Championships, 2 FIFA Confederations Cups, and one Olympic Tournament. France Was one of the four European teams that participated in the inaugural World Cup in 1930 and is one of only two teams in every world cup cycle, the other being Brazil.

Association:- French Football Federation.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Didier Deschamps.
Captain:- Hugo Lloris.
Top scorer:- Thierry Henry.
FIFA Code:- FRA
FIFA Ranking current:- 2(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 15(1930).
World cup best Result:- Champions(2018).
European Championship Appearances:- 10 (1960).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (1984, 2000).

No.6 Spain

Spain’s national football team represents Spain in international men’s football competitions since 1920. The Royal Spanish Football Federation governs it. Spain is one of the eight national teams to have been crowned worldwide champions, having participated in 15 of 21 FIFA World Cups and qualifying consistently since 1978.

Association:- Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Luis Enrique.
Captain:- Sergio Busquets.
Top scorer:- David Villa.
FIFA Code:- ESP.
FIFA Ranking current:- 6(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 15(1934).
World cup best Result:- Champions(2010).
European Championship Appearances:- 11(first in 1964).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (1994, 2008, 20012).

No.7 Portugal

Portugal National Football team has represented Portugal in international men’s football competition since 1921. The Portuguese Football Federation controls it. Portugal appeared in the FIFA World Cup finals on seven occasions, the first being in 1966, where they came the third. In recent years, the team has been prolific, winning 2016 Euros and the maiden edition of the UEFA Nations League. Key players contributing immensely to the success include five-times Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.

Association:- Portuguese Football Federation.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Fernando Santos.
Captain:- Cristiano Ronaldo.
Top scorer:- Cristiano Ronaldo.
FIFA Code:- POR.
FIFA Ranking current:- 5(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 7(1966).
World cup best Result:- Third Place(1966).
European Championship Appearances:- 8 (first in 1984).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (2016).

No.8 Germany

The Germany football national football team represented Germany in men’s international football and played its first match in 1908. Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions, having won four world cups, three European Championships, and one confederation cup. As always, a hugely talented squad with comebacks kids(men), Mats Hummels, and Thomas Miller adding much-needed leadership.

Association:- Germany Football Federation.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Joachim Low.
Captain:- Manuel Neuer.
Top scorer:- Miroslav Klose.
FIFA Code:- GER.
FIFA Ranking current:- 12(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 19(1934).
World cup best Result:- Champions(1954, 1974, 1990, 2014).
European Championship Appearances:- 13(first in 1972).
European Championship Best Result:- Champions (1972, 1980, 1996).

No.9 Turkey

The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in men’s international football matches. It was founded in 1923 and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and UEFA since 1962. Turkey managed to stay in the top 10 in ranking between 2002 and 2004 and ranking at 5th in June 2004. Turkey’s sides of the past have shown only a casual interest in defending, but this one had eight clean sheets and conceded only three goals in qualifying.

Association:- Turkey Football Federation.
Confederation:- UEFA(Europe).
Head coach:- Senol Gunes.
Captain:- Burak Yilmaz.
Top scorer:- Hakan Sukur.
FIFA Code:- TUR.
FIFA Ranking current:- 29(27 May 2021).
World cup Appearances:- 2(1954).
World cup best Result:- Third Place(2002).
European Championship Appearances:- 5(first in 1996).
European Championship Best Result:- Semi-finals(2008).

No.10 Switzerland

The Switzerland national football team represents Switzerland in international football. Switzerland’s best result at an official football competition. This is settled with players who have been together for a long time, with a strong defense, especially if Fabian Schar is fit. Nevertheless, Switzerland set a FIFA World Cub record by being eliminated from the tournament despite not conceding a single goal being eliminated by Ukraine after the sixteen penalties.