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Final FIFA World Ranking Released Ahead of 2026 World Cup

FIFA World Ranking announced six months before 2026 FIFA World Cup, as top nations remain largely unchanged

Final FIFA World Ranking Released Ahead of 2026 World Cup
French national Kylian Mbappé (left). Credit: BBC via Getty Images; Spanish midfielder Lamine Yamal (center left). Credit: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters; Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (right). Credit: Luis Vieira/AP; Lionel Messi of Argentina (center right). Photo Credit: David Ramos/FIFA/Getty Images

The final FIFA World Ranking has been reviewed and released by the international football body on Monday, the last update before the globally anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the tri-nations of the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The rankings remain largely unchanged, with the exception of several Arab nations after their standings were updated following the 2025 Arab Cup.


Here are the official top 10 FIFA Rankings:

  1. Spain: 1,877.18 points
  2. Argentina: 1,873.33 points
  3. France: 1,870 points
  4. England: 1,834.12 points
  5. Brazil: 1,760.46 points
  6. Portugal: 1,760.38 points
  7. Netherlands: 1,756.27 points
  8. Belgium: 1,730.71 points
  9. Germany: 1,724.15 points
  10. Croatia: 1,716.88 points
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