Spain tops FIFA ranking after World Cup win, Mexico enters top 10

Spain has returned to the top of the FIFA men's world ranking after winning the 2026 World Cup, displacing Argentina to second place. The Spanish team, led by Luis de la Fuente, earned 1,995.88 points following a perfect campaign that culminated in a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final Source: CNN; Infobae. Argentina, the defending champion, now sits second with 1,970.30 points Source: Clarín; El Nacional.

Top 10 reshuffling

• France remains third (1,948.97), and England fourth (1,922.83) after winning the bronze match Source: El Colombiano.
• Brazil rose one spot to fifth (1,804.92), and Morocco climbed to sixth (1,803.99), both gaining places despite early exits Source: Infobae.
• Portugal dropped two positions to seventh (1,787.85), while Belgium (eighth) and the Netherlands (ninth) swapped places Source: El Español; Infobae.
• Mexico re-entered the top 10 for the first time since March 2022, jumping four spots to tenth (1,754.30), pushing Germany out of the top tier Source: CNN; El Nacional.

Other notable movers

• Colombia improved two positions to 11th (1,739.89) after reaching the round of 16 Source: Infobae.
• Norway was the biggest climber, rising 12 places to 19th after reaching the quarterfinals Source: El Nacional; Hoy Do.
• Peru, despite not participating, advanced two spots to 50th due to the results of teams above them Source: Infobae.
• Tunisia suffered the steepest fall, dropping 12 positions to 57th after losing all three group matches Source: El Nacional.

The next FIFA ranking update is scheduled for October 7, 2026 Source: Infobae.