US EditionNew FIFA World Rankings: Spain Jumps to 1st over Argentina, USA Drops to 16th
Spain's rise to first place follows two qualifying wins, ending Argentina's nearly two-year top ranking, while Morocco leads just outside the top ten after eight wins.
- On Thursday, Spain reclaimed the number one ranking in the FIFA men's rankings, overtaking Argentina and France for the first time since June 2014.
- Following World Cup qualifying matches this month, Spain national team's wins over Turkey and Bulgaria propelled them up the rankings, while Argentina national team's loss in Ecuador contributed to their slip.
- Spain national team now sit on 1,875.37 points and have gone 27 official matches without defeat, while France hold second with 1,870.92 and Argentina trail by five points.
- The November rankings will determine seedings for the 48-team World Cup, with Spain's top position raising questions about potential impacts on tournament outcomes.
- What's next: the rankings update scheduled for this month following the international break ending Oct. 14, with notable gains by Canada and Morocco, and the next update on Oct. 22.
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Soccer-Spain return to top of FIFA rankings, Germany drop outside top 10
(Reuters) - Euro 2024 champions Spain have climbed to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in 11 years while Germany dropped out of the top 10, world soccer's governing body said. Read full story
Spain and Lamine Yamal took the first place in Argentina and Lionel Messi in the FIFA men’s ranking published on Thursday, and they lead for the first time since they were dethroned as world champions in June 2014. The start with two Spanish victories in their group of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup this month—against Turkey and Bulgaria—lifted the European champion from second place behind Argentina, champions of the 2022 World Cup. Argentin…
A living European champion and finalist of the last UEFA League of Nations, the Red ranks first thanks to its latest results, two clear victories (0-3 in Bulgaria and 0-6 in Turkey) in the first two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup.
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