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Lamine Yamal's Spain have stormed back to the summit of international football, claiming top spot from Lionel Messi's Argentina in the latest FIFA men's world rankings for the first time since 2014. Their rise comes after victories over Turkey and Bulgaria in World Cup qualifying, ending the world champions' two-year reign at the top, as they slip to third following a costly defeat to Ecuador, with France moving up to second.

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    World Champions Argentina drop to third as Spain go top

    Spain’s resurgence is a significant boost ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which they will enter as champions of Europe. For Argentina, losing their grip on the rankings doesn’t erase their status as holders, but raises questions about consistency heading into their title defence in North America next year. France’s steady climb keeps them within striking distance of overtaking La Roja in the coming months.

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  • England stay fourth while Portugal rise to fifth

    Elsewhere, England stayed in fourth, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal climbed to fifth, overtaking Brazil, who now sit sixth after a series of poor results. Morocco and Japan remain the highest-ranked teams in Africa and Asia, reflecting their growing strength on the global stage. Mexico continue to lead CONCACAF, holding 14th place, ahead of the United States in 16th.

  • The full FIFA rankings (1-20)

    Here are the top 20 FIFA men's teams, according to their rankings: 

    World ranking National team Points
    1 Spain 1875.37
    2 France  1870.92
    3 Argentina  1870.32
    4 England  1820.44
    5 Portugal  1779.55
    6 Brazil  1761.60
    7 Netherlands  1754.17
    8 Belgium  1739.54
    9 Croatia  1714.20
    10 Italy  1710.06
    11 Morocco  1706.27
    12 Germany  1704.27
    13 Colombia  1692.10
    14 Mexico  1688.38
    15 Uruguay  1673.65
    16 USA  1670.04
    17 Switzerland  1648.30
    18 Senegal  1645.23
    19 Japan  1640.47
    20 Denmark  1627.64

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    Attention now on World Cup 2026 draw

    Attention now turns to the November update of the FIFA rankings, which will determine the all-important seedings for the expanded 48-team World Cup. The draw for the tournament takes place on December 5 in Washington. With margins at the top razor-thin, the battle for supremacy remains far from settled.

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