Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Spain Tops FIFA Men’s Rankings for 2025
Spain is the best football team in the world for 2025 according to FIFA.
They are followed by Argentina, France, England, and Brazil.
The top 10 teams didn't change much.
Vietnam made the biggest jump, moving up three spots to 107th place.
The next rankings will come out in January 2026.
In hockey, the Netherlands and Belgium are the top teams for both men and women.
Spain climbed to fifth in the women's rankings, while India had a big drop in the men's rankings.
Spain is the top-ranked men's football team in the FIFA rankings for 2025, followed by Argentina, France, England, and Brazil.
The top 10 teams in FIFA rankings remain unchanged, with Vietnam making the biggest leap, moving up three places to 107th.
The Netherlands and Belgium hold the top two spots in the men's FIH World Rankings, with Germany, Argentina, and Australia following.
In the women's FIH rankings, the Netherlands maintained their top spot, with Argentina, Belgium, and China following.
Spain climbed to fifth in the women's FIH rankings, while India suffered a significant drop in the men's FIH rankings.
- Who
- Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Germany, Australia, India
- What
- Top-ranked teams in FIFA and FIH World Rankings for 2025
- When
- End of 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- Based on FIFA's and FIH's ranking systems and performance in international matches
FIFA Rankings
FIH Rankings
Top Teams
FIFA Rankings
Spain is the top-ranked men's football team in the FIFA rankings for 2025, followed by Argentina, France, England, and Brazil.
FIH Rankings
The Netherlands and Belgium hold the top two spots in the men's FIH World Rankings, with Germany, Argentina, and Australia following.
Ranking Changes
FIFA Rankings
The top 10 teams in FIFA rankings remain unchanged, with Vietnam making the biggest leap, moving up three places to 107th.
FIH Rankings
In FIH rankings, Spain climbed to fifth in the women's rankings, while India suffered a significant drop in the men's rankings.
- Top Ranked Team (FIFA)
- Spain
- Second Ranked Team (FIFA)
- Argentina
- Third Ranked Team (FIFA)
- France
- Fourth Ranked Team (FIFA)
- England
- Fifth Ranked Team (FIFA)
- Brazil
- Biggest Mover (FIFA)
- Vietnam (up 3 to 107th)
- Next Rankings Update (FIFA)
- January 19, 2026
- Top Ranked Team (FIH Men)
- Netherlands
- Second Ranked Team (FIH Men)
- Belgium
- Top Ranked Team (FIH Women)
- Netherlands
- Second Ranked Team (FIH Women)
- Argentina
- Biggest Gainer (FIH Women)
- Spain (up 3 to 5th)
- Biggest Drop (FIH Men)
- India (down to 8th)
