Spain Returns to No. 1 in FIFA Men’s Ranking as Brazil Falls to Sixth

Overview

• FIFA’s updated ranking places Spain first for the first time since 2014, with France second and Argentina third.
• England holds fourth place, while Portugal climbs to fifth after beating Armenia 5–0 and Hungary 3–2 in qualifying.
• Brazil slips to sixth following a 1–0 loss to Bolivia, its lowest position since 2019.
• Germany drops to 12th after sitting ninth in July, clearing room for Croatia at ninth and Italy back into 10th.
• Spain’s rise follows a 3–0 win over Bulgaria and a 6–0 win over Turkey within a 19-match unbeaten run.