Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Spain tops FIFA rankings after World Cup victory
Spain won the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, moving them to the top of the FIFA rankings.
Argentina, who were the defending champions, dropped to second place.
France stayed in third, England moved up to fourth, and Brazil climbed to fifth.
Morocco reached a record-high sixth place.
Portugal, Belgium, and Mexico also saw changes in their rankings.
Norway had the biggest jump among leading nations, rising 12 places to 19th.
Germany dropped out of the top 10, while Italy fell to 15th.
Tunisia had the biggest decline, dropping 12 places to 57th.
Egypt and Paraguay also improved their rankings.
Spain defeated Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final, moving to the top of the rankings.
Argentina dropped to second place after losing the final.
France maintained third place despite finishing fourth in the World Cup.
England moved up to fourth place after defeating France in the third-place playoff.
Brazil climbed to fifth place, and Morocco reached a record-high sixth place.
- Who
- Spain and Argentina
- What
- FIFA World Cup final
- When
- Recent
- Where
- New Jersey
- Why
- Spain defeated Argentina in the final
Spain's Victory
Argentina's Defeat
World Cup Final Outcome
Spain's Victory
Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina with a 1-0 victory in extra time, securing their second world title.
Argentina's Defeat
Argentina, the defending champions and top-ranked team, dropped to second place after losing the final.
- Spain's Rank
- 1
- Argentina's Rank
- 2
- France's Rank
- 3
- England's Rank
- 4
- Brazil's Rank
- 5
- Morocco's Rank
- 6
- Portugal's Rank
- 7
- Belgium's Rank
- 8
- Netherlands' Rank
- 9
- Mexico's Rank
- 10
- Norway's Rank
- 19
- Germany's Rank
- 12
- Croatia's Rank
- 11
- Italy's Rank
- 15
- Tunisia's Rank
- 57
- Egypt's Rank
- 24
- Paraguay's Rank
- 34