Spain have stormed back to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking following their triumph at the FIFA World Cup 2026, claiming a second World Cup star in the process. La Roja reclaim the summit they had previously occupied before ceding it in April, and have now opened up a commanding lead over second-placed Argentina.

Argentina, the 2022 world champions, surrendered both their title and their No. 1 ranking after falling 1-0 to Spain after extra-time in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium. They slip to second in the updated standings.

Top ten shaken up

The latest ranking period covered 105 matches, 104 of which were played at the FIFA World Cup 2026, triggering considerable movement across the top ten. Brazil climb one place to fifth while Morocco also move up one to sixth, both overtaking Portugal, who drop two spots to seventh after being knocked out in the Round of 16 by the eventual champions.

Belgium rise to eighth ahead of neighbours Netherlands, who fall to ninth. Meanwhile, co-hosts Mexico vault four places into the top ten — reaching 10th for the first time since March 2022 — at the expense of Germany, who slip to 12th.

Norway make history, African nations gain ground

Among the biggest movers in the full rankings, Norway surge 12 places to 19th — the largest single leap of this edition — reaching their best position since August 2011, when they stood as high as 12th. Switzerland also impress, climbing five spots to 15th on the back of their quarter-final run.

Several African nations registered notable gains. Egypt rise five places to 24th, South Africa climb six to 54th, and Ghana jump eight spots to 65th. Congo DR also move up five positions to 41st.

Fallers and the top 50 picture

Not every side came away with better numbers. Tunisia drop 12 places to 57th and fall out of the top 50, as do Uzbekistan, who fall ten positions to 60th. Türkiye slide five places to 27th, Korea Republic drop seven to 32nd, Panama lose ten to settle at 44th, and Czechia fall eight to 48th — though those four nations all remain inside the top 50. Chile and Peru each rise two places to 49th and 50th respectively, filling the vacated positions.

With Chile and Peru's entries, South America now boasts nine representatives in the top 50. UEFA accounts for 25 teams in that group — unchanged from the previous edition — while CAF contributes eight, down one. AFC and Concacaf each provide four, and OFC remains without a representative.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking will be published on 7 October 2026.