Spain Reclaims FIFA No 1 After World Cup Victory

Spain has reclaimed its position as the top-ranked men's national football team in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings released on July 20, 2026. This shift follows Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the previous day's World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, securing the nation's second World Cup title.

The triumph propelled Spain back to the number one spot for the first time since January, ending Argentina's reign at the summit of the global standings. The defending champions, who entered the tournament as the top-ranked team, dropped to second place despite reaching a second consecutive World Cup final. France and England held their positions in third and fourth place, respectively. Brazil moved up to fifth.

Morocco achieved a historic milestone by climbing to sixth place, its highest-ever FIFA ranking, following another impressive World Cup performance. Portugal fell two places to seventh, while Belgium moved up to eighth and the Netherlands dropped to ninth. Mexico completed the top ten after a four-place rise. Among the most significant movers outside the top tier was Norway, which jumped 12 places to 19th after reaching the quarterfinals.