
Spain top FIFA World Ranking after World Cup win
Spain have risen to the top of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking following their FIFA World Cup victory.
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Spain have risen to the top of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking following their FIFA World Cup victory.

For the first time, the top four teams in FIFA's world rankings have all reached the World Cup semi-finals. Spain, Argentina, France, and England each won their groups and were placed in separate quadrants of the draw, a change FIFA made for the 2026 expanded tournament to ensure competitive balance.

England captain Harry Kane rose 21 spots to fourth in the FIFA Power Rankings after scoring twice against Congo DR. Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal climbed 63 places following a two-goal display against Austria, while England's Anthony Gordon surged 177 spots after setting up both of Kane's goals.

The FIFA Power Rankings, powered by Aramco, reveal the biggest movers after the World Cup group stage. Ousmane Dembele, Jude Bellingham, and Rodri are among those who climbed significantly in attacking, creativity, and defending categories.

Morocco's Bilal El Khannouss and Bosnia's Kerim Alajbegovic made the biggest jumps in the latest FIFA Power Rankings, rising 351 and 276 spots respectively. Nicolas Pepe and Guela Doue also surged after standout performances in World Cup qualifying matches.

Canada, Mexico and the USA have climbed the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking after a combined 16 points from 18 in the World Cup group stage. Mexico sits 11th, USA 13th, and Canada 27th in the live rankings.

Lionel Messi tops the Attacking rankings after a hat-trick against Algeria, while Iran's Ramin Rezaeian leads Creativity and Canada's Cornelius heads Defending in the FIFA Power Rankings for the 2026 World Cup group stage opener.

Test your football knowledge by naming the all-time leading scorer from each of the top 20 FIFA-ranked nations. This quiz marks day five of the World Cup and challenges fans to recall the most prolific goalscorers in football history.