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Argentina Extends Reign Atop July FIFA Rankings

Challenging performances in the Nations League combined with Gold Cup success have reshaped the rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup build-up.

Overview

  • Argentina holds the top spot with 1885.36 points, marking two years and three months at No. 1 since April 2023.
  • Spain gained 12.45 points as a Nations League finalist to reach 1867.09 in second place, while France added 9.32 after a semifinal run to total 1862.03 in third.
  • England holds fourth with 1813.32 points and Brazil fifth with 1777.69, Portugal’s Nations League title propelled it to sixth, and the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Croatia occupy seventh through tenth.
  • Mexico rose four places to 13th (1689.73 points) after winning the Gold Cup, overtaking the United States as the highest-ranked Concacaf team.
  • Costa Rica recorded the update’s largest climb by rising fourteen spots to 40th following its quarterfinal run.