Number 1 ranking changes: summary of the latest FIFA world rankings for the 48 nations at the 2026 World Cup after the June announcement.
On 12 June 2026, the latest world rankings for all 48 nations competing in the 2026 World Cup, held from 11 June to 19 July, were released following FIFA's official June ranking announcement.
It was revealed that Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions, will begin their title defense as the world's number 1 team, having risen two spots. This pushed France, who lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match, down to third place.
Spain remains unchanged in second place after a 1-1 draw with Iraq and a 3-1 win over Peru, while England holds fourth place. New Zealand is the lowest-ranked nation among the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, at 85th in the world.
1. Argentina
2. Spain
3. France
4. England
5. Portugal
6. Brazil
7. Morocco
8. Netherlands
9. Belgium
10. Germany
11. Croatia
13. Mexico
14. Colombia
15. Senegal
16. Uruguay
17. United States
18. Japan
19. Switzerland
20. Iran
22. South Korea
23. Turkey
24. Ecuador
25. Austria
27. Australia
28. Algeria
29. Egypt
30. Canada
31. Norway
33. Ivory Coast
34. Panama
38. Sweden
40. Paraguay
41. Scotland
43. Czech Republic
45. Tunisia
46. DR Congo
50. Uzbekistan
56. Qatar
57. Iraq
60. Saudi Arabia
61. South Africa
63. Jordan
64. Bosnia
67. Cape Verde Islands
73. Ghana
82. Curaçao
83. Haiti
85. New Zealand