World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings
Spain has reclaimed the top spot in the FIFA world rankings following their victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. The rankings reflect significant shifts, with teams like Mexico and Switzerland climbing the table after strong performances in the tournament.
Why it matters
FIFA rankings are a primary metric for determining seeding in future international football tournaments and reflect the current hierarchy of global sports power.
Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday (July 20, 2026).
La Roja, who had surrendered top spot in April, surged back to number one after beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday.
France, beaten 6-4 by England in the third-place play-off in the United States, are ranked third, with the English in fourth.
Brazil (fifth, up 1) and Morocco (sixth, up 1) both leapfrog Portugal (seventh, down 2), who were eliminated in the round of 16 by the eventual winners.
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