ZURICH — FIFA has officially released the updated Men’s World Rankings following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Newly crowned world champions Spain 🇪🇸 have surged to the No. 1 position globally, overtaking previous leaders Argentina 🇦🇷 following their extra-time triumph in the final.
In a historic milestone, the latest rankings mark the first time since the inaugural World Cup in 1930 that the top four teams in FIFA’s global standings perfectly mirror the tournament’s final four semifinalists: Spain (1st), Argentina (2nd), France 🇫🇷 (3rd), and England (4th).
Finishing in 6th place overall, Morocco remains Africa’s highest-ranked nation, marking their highest position in modern ranking history.
Norway recorded the largest jump in this release, leaping 12 spots to 19th overall (+93.85 points) following an impressive tournament run.
Tournament co-hosts Mexico re-entered the global Top 10 after advancing into the knockout rounds (+4 spots to 10th), while the United States 🇺🇸 holds steady at 16th.
