Doha, Qatar: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 runners-up France are at the top of FIFA Men’s World Rankings for the first time since September 2018 Spain while Argentina have dropped down to second and third place, respectively.
World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar, who have also qualified for the 2026 tournament, have moved up one rung to 55 in the rankings.
A total of 166 men’s internationals have been played since the last update of the rankings, capped by blockbuster battles in the race for the final spots at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
France (1st, up 2) now lead the way. Two wins in their most recent friendlies have seen Les Bleus surge back to the summit for the first time since September 2018.
They have leapfrogged Spain (2nd, down 1) and World champions Argentina (3rd, down 1) in the process, with virtually nothing to choose between the three.
The reigning European champions’ push to preserve the pole position they had occupied since September 2025 was hampered by a stalemate with Egypt (29th, up 2) on Tuesday.
Other notable movers include Portugal (5th, up 1), who have swapped places with Brazil (6th, down 1) after taking a win and a draw from their recent friendlies and capitalising on a slip-up from the Selecao against France.
The remainder of the top 10 is unchanged.
With inputs from Agencies
