Overview
- Spain leads the table ahead of Argentina, France and England, with Brazil returning to fifth as Portugal and the Netherlands slip.
- The United States rose two places after beating Paraguay 2-1 and thrashing Uruguay 5-1 in Tampa, finishing 2025 as CONCACAF’s highest-ranked side.
- Mexico dropped to No. 15, while Canada moved up to No. 27 and Panama to No. 30, reflecting a regional reshuffle.
- The rankings lock in seeding details, granting DR Congo and Iraq byes to the inter-confederation playoff finals, with the playoff draws in Zurich and matches slated for Guadalajara and Monterrey.
- The World Cup group draw is scheduled for Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., as Italy falls to 12th and faces qualification through the European playoff route.