Argentina remains unshaken at the summit of the latest FIFA world rankings, reaffirming their status as global soccer titans. In the wake of the recent international break, the top five teams remain steadfast in their positions.
Having ascended to the pinnacle in April, Argentina shows no signs of relinquishing their throne, clinching wins against Ecuador and Bolivia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month.
France holds firm in second place, despite a friendly defeat to Germany last week, with Brazil in third, England in fourth, and Belgium rounding out the top five.
Within the top 10, Portugal makes a notable upward shift, advancing to the eighth spot. Conversely, Italy slips one place to ninth following a 1-1 draw with North Macedonia in a Euro 2024 qualifier. Completing the elite 10 are Croatia in sixth, Netherlands in seventh, and Spain in tenth.
Outside the top 10, there are noteworthy advancements with Morocco claiming 13th place, Colombia rising to 16th, Denmark ascending to 18th, and Japan moving up to 19th.
The elite 20-ranked nations are as follows:
Argentina
France
Brazil
England
Belgium
Croatia
Netherlands
Portugal
Italy
Spain
United States
Mexico
Morocco
Switzerland
Germany
Colombia
Uruguay
Denmark
Japan
Senegal
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