Spain lead the first FIFA ranking after the 2026 World Cup

Spain lead the first men’s world ranking issued after the World Cup.

Argentina are second and France remain third. England stay next, while Brazil and Morocco complete the leading group.

Spain move above Argentina after the World Cup

Spain entered the previous list behind Argentina. Their World Cup run produced the strongest rise near the top and moved them into first.

France stayed third. The same three teams occupy the leading positions in a new order.

England kept fourth place. The leading group stayed intact, although Spain and Argentina exchanged positions.

Brazil moved into fifth place. Morocco also climbed and now sit directly behind them. The two teams are separated by a very small margin.

Morocco reached their highest recorded place. Portugal fell behind them, while Belgium moved above the Netherlands in the next pair.

Mexico completed the top ten after a strong rise. They moved above Colombia, Germany, Croatia and Italy.

Colombia rise as Germany leave the top ten

Colombia moved closer to the top ten. Germany left that group, and Croatia also lost ground after the World Cup.

Switzerland produced one of the strongest gains. Italy moved in the opposite direction, while the United States edged upward.

Japan improved by one place. Senegal and Uruguay fell, while Norway entered the leading group after a major rise.

Norway make the largest climb among the top twenty.

Norway now stand above Uruguay and close to Senegal. That part of the ranking remains tight enough for quick movement.

Italy and Uruguay lose ground

Portugal, Germany, Italy and Uruguay all lost ground. Their movement also reflects gains made by nearby teams.

Tunisia recorded one of the sharpest falls after the tournament. Morocco reached their best position in the ranking.

A ranking place depends on every team nearby. Brazil and Morocco are very close, while Colombia have a clearer margin over Germany.

Norway made the largest climb among the leading teams after a strong World Cup.

The top four retain clear points gaps

Spain moved ahead of Argentina, while France and England kept their places. Brazil improved behind them.

Morocco reached a national high. Portugal slipped, while Belgium moved ahead of the Netherlands.

Mexico returned to the leading group after a strong tournament. Several nearby teams changed order.

Norway record the strongest rise

Norway recorded the biggest rise in the leading group. Switzerland also moved strongly, while several established teams lost places.

Italy and Uruguay recorded the clearest falls. Germany and Croatia also moved down, while Colombia improved.

Brazil and Morocco remain very close in the ranking. Portugal follow behind them.

England remain fourth. Brazil move ahead of Morocco in a very close contest behind them.

Morocco hold their highest position and remain immediately behind Brazil.

Spain reached the ranking summit after the World Cup final against Argentina.

Belgium move ahead of the Netherlands after improving their post-tournament total.

Mexico climb into the leading group after gaining several places.

Colombia improved, while Germany and Croatia lost ground.

Switzerland made a clear improvement among the leading European teams.

Italy lost ground and now sit behind Switzerland.

The leading four therefore keep clear gaps.

Nearby teams also improved during the same period.

That rise carried them into the top ten.

Switzerland also made clear progress after their World Cup campaign.

The United States and Japan improved slightly, while Senegal and Uruguay lost ground.

Colombia sit just outside the leading group, with Germany immediately behind them.

Croatia also slipped, while Switzerland moved higher.

Italy remain ahead of the United States and Japan.

Senegal and Uruguay both fell, while Norway climbed sharply.

Spain moved ahead of Argentina after their World Cup campaign. France retained a place among the leading national teams.

England stayed immediately behind the leading trio. Their position changed little despite the wider movement around them.

Brazil improved and returned to the group directly behind England. Morocco followed closely after reaching a national high.

Norway made the most visible upward move among the leading teams. Their tournament results carried them much closer to the established group.

Mexico also climbed after a strong run. The improvement returned them to the top section of the ranking.

Switzerland gained ground without reaching the leading group. Their progress still reflected a productive World Cup campaign.

Tunisia moved in the opposite direction. Their fall was among the largest changes produced by the tournament period.

The ranking rewards recent competitive results and the strength of each opponent. World Cup matches therefore create larger shifts than most friendlies.

Point totals matter for future draws, but the order gives readers the clearest summary. Spain now occupy the leading position.