In the most recent FIFA rankings released on Thursday, Argentina retained its position as the top-ranked team in the world, followed closely by France and England. Argentina’s victory over Brazil in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers solidified its lead, pushing Brazil down to fifth place.
France, the runner-up in the last World Cup, maintained its second-place ranking despite a draw against Greece in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The Netherlands climbed to sixth place, while Portugal secured seventh place. Spain, Italy, and Croatia held onto eighth, ninth, and tenth places, respectively.
Germany experienced a setback, falling to 16th place after two friendly losses. However, Uruguay made significant progress, climbing four places to 11th.
Several teams saw notable improvements in their rankings. Ecuador rose four places to 32nd, Romania climbed five places to 43rd, and Slovakia and Greece each advanced five places to 45th and 47th, respectively. Ivory Coast moved up two spots to secure 50th place.
In the Asian continent, Japan led the rankings followed by Iran, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, and the Emirates.
Morocco maintained its position as the top-ranked team in the Arab world and Africa, securing 13th place overall. Tunisia followed closely behind, climbing four places to 28th after securing two wins in the World Cup qualifiers. Algeria, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia ranked 30th, 33rd, and 56th, respectively.
The Comoros national team achieved its highest-ever ranking, reaching 119th place after climbing nine spots. Additionally, three new teams joined the global rankings: the Samoa national team (187th), the American Samoa national team (188th), and the Tonga national team (196th), marking their return to international football after several months.
