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FIFA releases new world rankings after Africa Cup of Nations

Spain leads the rankings, Argentina is second. Morocco and Senegal entered the top 10. FIFA presented the first 2026 world rankings, which also feature Brazil, Portugal, and other favorites for the upcoming World Cup.


FIFA releases new world rankings after Africa Cup of Nations

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) presented the first world ranking of 2026 following the consecration of Senegal and Morocco in the Final of the Africa Cup of Nations. According to information from the Argentine News Agency, Spain continues to top the classification, while Argentina remains as runner-up ahead of the match they will play on March 27 to determine the champion of the Finalissima, in Qatar. France completes the podium and England occupies the fourth place. In fifth place appears the next South American team: Brazil. Morocco, after reaching the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, made it into the top ten despite the defeat and secured the eighth position with 1736.57 points, while the Senegalese rose to the twelfth position. Finally, the Top 10 is completed by: Portugal (6th), Netherlands (7th), Belgium (9th), and Germany (10th), with the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, just around the corner.