FIFA Ranking Update: Messi’s Argentina, Ronaldo’s Portugal, and Top 10 Remain Unchanged Ahead of 2026 World Cup

The latest FIFA Ranking update has been released, setting the stage for the 2026 World Cup. Despite some movement, Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal, and the entire Top 10 remained unchanged in the latest release.

Key Takeaways

* The FIFA Ranking update was influenced by the 2025 Arab Cup, which saw Morocco receive a significant boost of 3.22 points.
* Morocco’s tournament victory propelled the African side to 11th place, just 0.55 points shy of overtaking Croatia for a spot in the Top 10.
* Argentina, Portugal, and other national teams from CONMEBOL and UEFA did not play any matches during this ranking period, leaving their point totals unchanged.
* The Top 10 could see movement once Messi, Ronaldo, and the rest of the world’s elite return to action during the March international window.

Ranking Movement

* The top 33 positions in the rankings remained unchanged, with Algeria climbing above Egypt to move into 34th place.
* Jordan (now 64th and Argentina’s group-stage opponent at the World Cup), Vietnam (107th), and Singapore (148th) were the only teams to gain multiple positions in this update.

Impact on 2026 World Cup

* The FIFA Ranking was used to determine the pots and groupings for the 2026 World Cup draw, but future ranking updates will have no impact on the tournament.
* The draw has been completed, and the groups have been finalized, with only six remaining qualification spots.

FIFA Ranking Top 10

* Spain — 1,877.18 points
* Argentina — 1,873.33 points
* France — 1,870 points
* England — 1,834.12 points
* Brazil — 1,760.46 points
* Portugal — 1,760.38 points
* Netherlands — 1,756.27 points
* Belgium — 1,730.71 points
* Germany — 1,724.15 points
* Croatia — 1,716.88 points

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