Argentina Climbs to Top of FIFA Rankings Ahead of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

World champions Argentina have ascended to the top of the FIFA rankings just ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Following their friendly victories against Honduras (2-0) and Iceland (3-0), the “Albiceleste” accumulated 1877.27 points, surpassing Spain and France to claim the number one spot. The European champions maintain their second position with 1874.71 points, while “Les Bleus” dropped to third with 1870.70 points. The remaining nations in the top 10 of the rankings are England, Portugal, Brazil, Morocco, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Meanwhile, Bulgaria has slipped one place in the standings, now ranking 87th after their 0-1 loss to Montenegro and a 2-2 draw with Moldova. The “Tricolours” were overtaken by Gabon, who now sit at 86th.