Spain rose to the top of the FIFA men's world rankings after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Luis de la Fuente's team beat Argentina 1-0 in the final to claim the number one spot for the first time since January.
Argentina dropped to second place, while France held onto third. England remained in fourth. Brazil rose to fifth, while Morocco climbed to sixth, achieving its highest-ever FIFA ranking.
Portugal dropped two places to seventh after being eliminated in the World Cup round of 16. Belgium rose to eighth, while the Netherlands fell to ninth. Mexico jumped four spots to break into the top 10.
Norway, boosted by reaching the World Cup quarterfinals, leaped 12 places to 19th, the biggest climb in the rankings. Germany dropped out of the top 10 to 12th; Croatia stayed at 13th, and Italy remained 15th.
Tunisia suffered the steepest fall, dropping 12 places to 57th. Egypt rose five spots to 24th, while Paraguay, after reaching the World Cup round of 16, jumped seven places to 34th. Cape Verde climbed three places to 64th, and Ghana surged eight spots to 65th.