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Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up

After a hiatus following the rousing success of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™, men’s international football action returned to the global stage with a bang earlier this month in the shape of a string of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers

Spain's #21 Mikel Oiarzabal celebrates with #19 Lamine Yamal after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualifying match against Bulgaria on September 4, 2025

Croatia back in Top 10 of FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking; Mexico make waves

World champions Argentina remain out ahead in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, while Mexico have the top 10 in sight after claiming Concacaf Gold Cup glory. 

Mexico's forward #09 Raul Jimenez celebrates

Back in the Top 50 and keeping their World Cup dreams alive, Paraguay's development efforts pay off

Paraguay last featured in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Top 50 in July 2023. They also cemented their ambition to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010.  APF Head of Development speaks about this.

Paraguay v Chile - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Spain seize second spot in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking™

Argentina (1st) remain top thanks to impressive wins away to Uruguay (1-0) and at home to Brazil (4-1), but the Albiceleste have new company, as Spain (2nd, up 1) took full advantage of France’s (3rd, down 1) slip-up in Croatia to secure second spot.

Spain's players celebrate

Annual FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking™ glee for Argentina and Angola

Just as they did in 2023, Argentina (1st) sign off for the year in top spot, with France (2nd) and Spain (3rd) joining them on the podium.

Zini of Angola celebrates

Nip and tuck at the top while Niger hit the heights

This month’s international action featured no fewer than 192 encounters providing a major impact across the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking where Canada, Kosovo and Comoros reached new heights while Niger were the biggest movers. 

Oumar Sako of Niger (L) celebrates with teammate Boubacar Djibrill Goumey

FIFA Support Helps Botswana, Comoros and Angola climb the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

October witnessed outstanding performances from three African teams in the qualifiers for the next CAF Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Morocco from December 21 2025, to January 12 2026. 

Botswana's players pose for a team photo

Argentina still top FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking™, Comoros continue climb

Thirty-two qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26™, 47 for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, 79 Nations League matches and 17 friendlies were played during the recent international window.

Comoros celebrate victory 

Victory, history and hope for San Marino

San Marino beat Liechtenstein 1-0 on 5 September, marking a historic victory. La Serenissima have now ended a run of 140 games without a win. A promising victory for the team ranked last in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings

Nicko Sensoli celebrates his goal against Liechtenstein

San Marino buoyant as Brunei and Samoa soar

Bolivia, Samoa, Brunei Darussalam and San Marino make major strides

Muhammad Nurikhwan Bin Othman of Brunei Darussalam celebrates

Argentina rule the roost

Three continental competitions and a plethora of international friendlies during June and July generated plenty of movement in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking. 

FIFA Forward a “key factor in the survival of Liberia football”

The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking has been released with Liberia the biggest riser in the recent update. The upturn in fortune follows significant investment in football from the Liberia Football Association and the FIFA Forward programme.

Mohammed Sangare of Liberia celebrates

Top three unchanged while Liberia make strides

There has been no shortage of international action since the previous edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking was published in April, and the throng of changes in the latest standings therefore come as no surprise.

Liberia - Ranking Top picture

Indonesian football is making good progress

Between November and December 2023, Indonesia hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and in the latest men’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Indonesia were the team with the biggest rise in places and points.

Vietnam v Indonesia - FIFA World Cup Asian 2nd Qualifier

Belgium on the podium, Qatar and Comoros on the march

A total of 174 matches, spanning all four corners of the globe, were played during the most recent window in the Men’s International Match Calendar with these matches having a significant effect on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking.

Youri Tielemans of Belgium celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2024 in London, England.

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In the FIFA Women's World Ranking (WWR) teams are ranked according to a value that is a measure of their actual strength. One of the benefits of this is that a considerable amount can be learned about the ranking value (or rating points) of a team.