FIFA ranking: Spain exceeds France, historic Canada
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-Argenine remains at the top of the world male FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking
-Dolphin enclosure behind world champions: Spain exceeds France and takes 2nd place
-Co-host of the next World Cup, Canada is reaching the best ranking in its history
Reigning world champion, Argentina not only took advantage of the last international window to ensure its qualification for the FIFA World Cup 26 ™, but it has also accentuated its advance at the top of the Male Male FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking.
Winners of France (3-3 AP, 4 TAB at 2) During the memorable final of Qatar 2022, the men of Lionel SCALONI became the first South American selection to rally the tournament which will take place next year in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
In excellent arrangements after taking the best on Uruguay (0-1), on March 21, Albiceleste obtained its ticket for North America even before facing Brazil when Bolivia and Uruguay drew (0-0) on March 25. Assured to be able to defend their crown, Alexis Mac Allister and his partners celebrated the news with great fanfare by inflicting a heavy defeat (4-1) on their historic rival, Brazil.
Japan and the RI Iran, which are among the four teams having won their qualification during the last international truce, retain their 15th and 18th places respectively in the standings. Also qualified, New Zealand climbs three rows to reach 86th place, after its 3-0 victory against New Caledonia, which enabled it to join the tournament at 48 teams.
Top 10 of the FIFA Male World Male ranking
1. Argentina | 1886.16 points (+18.91 compared to the last classification) 2. Spain | 1854.64 (+1.37) 3. France | 1852.71 (-07.07) 4. England | 1819.20 (+5.39) 5. Brazil | 1776.03 (+0.18) 6. The Netherlands | 1752.44 (+4.89) 7. Portugal | 1750.08 (-6.04) 8. Belgium | 1735.75 (-4.87) 9. Italy | 1718.31 (-13.20) 10. Germany | 1716.98 (+13.19)
Of movement in Europe in the top 10
The classification has undergone some changes after the quarter -finals of the UEFA Nations League which allowed Spain to overtake France in second place. After having drew (2-2) on the outward journey, La Roja won the return against the Netherlands to the penalty shootout (3-3 AP, 5 TAB at 4), while the Blues did the same against Croatia (2-0 defeat, victory 2-0 AP, 5 tab at the return).
Portugal, despite its victory against Denmark in the League of Nations (5-3 in cumulative score), fell from a place for the benefit of the Netherlands, now 6th. Germany, for its part, has considerably reduced its gap with Italy, still 9th, thanks to two prolific matches, precisely facing the Squadra Azzurra (5-4 in cumulative score)
Where are the host countries of the World 2026?
Mexico has won two places and is now 17th, just behind the United States (16th), after its coronation in the League of Concacaf nations. For its part, Canada has just reached its best historical classification by progressing by a rank. The cannucks now occupy 30th place.
The strongest progressions
Many selections have achieved a good ascent thanks to their recent performances. Panamá (33rd, +3 places) was rewarded for its 1-0 victory against the United States in the semi-finals of the League of Concacaf Nations. Norway (38th, +5), the Czech Republic (39th, +3), Côte d’Ivoire (41st, +5) and Tunisia (49th, +3) also won places after having recorded two consecutive victories in March. Paraguay (48th, +5) also progresses after beating Chile (1-0) and obtained a draw against Colombia (2-2).
In the end, it was Myanmar (162nd, +7) that made the highest progression in the last ranking. Many nations located outside the top 50 have also won many places: Gabon (79th, +5), Vietnam (109th, +5), Zimbabwe (116th, +5) and Sierra Leone (124th, +5) have, for example, won five.
