FIFA World Rankings: Where Each Participant Ranks Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

4 de junho de 2026 às 20:38

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The highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June, with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match, starting almost six weeks of relentless football.

This 39-day event will be staged across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, concluding with the FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July. A total of 48 teams will take part, an increase from the 32 sides that featured in tournaments between 1998 and 2022, leading to a broader spread of nations across FIFA's world rankings. For example, a remarkable 84 places separate the highest-ranked team in this year's competition from the lowest-ranked side.

Without further delay, here is a breakdown of the 48 nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and their positions in the FIFA Men's World Ranking heading into the tournament.

(Note: The FIFA Men's World Ranking is subject to change until 11 June, the day the 2026 World Cup begins.)

85. New Zealand

83. Curaçao

82. Haiti

73. Ghana

68. Cabo Verde

65. Bosnia and Herzegovina

63. Jordan

61. Saudi Arabia

60. South Africa

57. Iraq

55. Qatar

50. Uzbekistan

46. Congo DR

45. Tunisia

43. Scotland

41. Czechia

40. Paraguay

38. Sweden

34. Côte d'Ivoire

33. Panama

31. Norway

30. Canada

29. Algeria

28. Egypt

27. Australia

25. Korea Republic

24. Ecuador

23. Austria

22. Türkiye

21. IR Iran

19. Switzerland

18. Japan

17. Uruguay

16. United States

15. Mexico

14. Senegal

13. Colombia

11. Croatia

10. Germany

9. Belgium

8. Morocco

7. Netherlands

6. Brazil

5. Portugal

4. England

3. Argentina

2. Spain

1. France

Which confederation is most represented in the FIFA Men's World Ranking heading into the 2026 World Cup?

Europe/UEFA is the most represented confederation, with seven teams in the top 10. The other two confederations in the top 10 are CONMEBOL, with two teams (Argentina in 2nd and Brazil in 6th), and CAF, with one team (Morocco in 8th).