Argentina have retained their position at the summit of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, but Spain has emerged as their new closest challenger, climbing one spot to second place.
The Spanish national team capitalized on France’s slip-up against Croatia to secure the second position, pushing Les Bleus down to third. Despite dropping a position, France remains on the podium, followed by England (4th) and Brazil (5th) to complete the top five.
Argentina strengthened their grip on the top spot thanks to impressive victories over Uruguay (1-0) away and Brazil (4-1) at home. Spain’s rise continues their strong form since winning the European Championship last year.
The Netherlands (6th, up 1) have overtaken Portugal (7th, down 1), while Belgium (8th), Italy (9th), and Germany (10th) maintain their top-10 positions. Croatia (11th, up 2) and Morocco (12th, up 2) are making progress just outside the elite group.
In the CONCACAF region, Mexico (17th, up 2) has climbed after winning the Nations League title, while the United States remains unmoved at 16th. Canada reached an all-time high of 30th (up 1), continuing their remarkable progress from 122nd just over a decade ago.
Meanwhile, India has slipped one position to 127th after being held to a goalless draw by Bangladesh in their AFC Asian Cup qualifying fixture. Manolo Marquez’s side has struggled with just one win in its last 13 matches since the start of 2024. The Blue Tigers are aiming to secure a third successive Asian Cup qualification from a group that includes Bangladesh, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Norway (38th, up 5), Czechia (39th, up 3), and Côte d’Ivoire (41st, up 5) have made significant gains, while Myanmar (162nd, up 7) achieved the biggest climb in terms of rank. Kosovo (97th, up 2) joined Canada in achieving its highest-ever FIFA ranking.
A total of 245 international matches contributed to these changes since the December 2024 edition of the rankings.
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