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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now in the books following Spain’s victory over Argentina in the final on Sunday, FIFA has released its updated world rankings.
In what is no surprise to anyone, Spain now sits atop the rankings after entering the 2026 World Cup in the No. 2 spot. Spain knocks Argentina off its perch atop the rankings after Sunday’s 1-0 victory, with Lionel Messi and Co. falling to No. 2.
The biggest mover inside the top 20 is Norway after it advanced to the semifinals before losing to England, 2-1. Norway sits in the No. 19 spot after its massive 12-spot leap.
Speaking of England, the third-place finisher in the tournament, there is no change with its No. 4 ranking.
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The other club that lost in the semifinals, France, remains in third despite losing to England in the third-place contest, 6-4.
Brazil (No. 5), Morocco (No. 6), Belgium (No. 8), the United States (No. 16) and Japan (No. 17) all moved up one spot, and Mexico (No. 10), Colombia (No. 11) and Switzerland (No. 14) moved up four, two and five spots, respectively.
Moving down in the top 20 are Portugal (two spots to No. 7), Netherlands (one spot to No. 9), Germany (two spots to No. 12), Croatia (two spots to No. 13), Italy (three spots to No. 15), Senegal (three spots to No. 18) and Uruguay (four spots to No. 20).
Iran was the only team to get bounced from the top 20 (down two spots to No. 22).
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July 19, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.; Argentina’s Lionel Messi with the runners-up medal as he looks dejected after the match. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
You can check out the full list of rankings on FIFA’s official website.
Here’s a look at the top 20.
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In what is no surprise to anyone, Spain now sits atop the rankings after entering the 2026 World Cup in the No. 2 spot. Spain knocks Argentina off its perch atop the rankings after Sunday’s 1-0 victory, with Lionel Messi and Co. falling to No. 2.
The biggest mover inside the top 20 is Norway after it advanced to the semifinals before losing to England, 2-1. Norway sits in the No. 19 spot after its massive 12-spot leap.
Speaking of England, the third-place finisher in the tournament, there is no change with its No. 4 ranking.
MORE: Skip Bayless bashes ‘boring’ soccer following World Cup final
The other club that lost in the semifinals, France, remains in third despite losing to England in the third-place contest, 6-4.
Brazil (No. 5), Morocco (No. 6), Belgium (No. 8), the United States (No. 16) and Japan (No. 17) all moved up one spot, and Mexico (No. 10), Colombia (No. 11) and Switzerland (No. 14) moved up four, two and five spots, respectively.
Moving down in the top 20 are Portugal (two spots to No. 7), Netherlands (one spot to No. 9), Germany (two spots to No. 12), Croatia (two spots to No. 13), Italy (three spots to No. 15), Senegal (three spots to No. 18) and Uruguay (four spots to No. 20).
Iran was the only team to get bounced from the top 20 (down two spots to No. 22).
MORE: ESPN analysts unload on Argentina for atrocious performance and ‘thuggery’
Top 20 FIFA world rankings
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July 19, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.; Argentina’s Lionel Messi with the runners-up medal as he looks dejected after the match. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
You can check out the full list of rankings on FIFA’s official website.
Here’s a look at the top 20.
| Ranking | Team | Spots Moved |
| 1 | Spain | +1 |
| 2 | Argentina | -1 |
| 3 | France | 0 |
| 4 | England | 0 |
| 5 | Brazil | +1 |
| 6 | Morocco | +1 |
| 7 | Portugal | -2 |
| 8 | Belgium | +1 |
| 9 | Netherlands | -1 |
| 10 | Mexico | +4 |
| 11 | Colombia | +2 |
| 12 | Germany | -2 |
| 13 | Croatia | -2 |
| 14 | Switzerland | +5 |
| 15 | Italy | -3 |
| 16 | United States | +1 |
| 17 | Japan | +1 |
| 18 | Senegal | -3 |
| 19 | Norway | +12 |
| 20 | Uruguay | -4 |
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