Newly-crowned world champions Spain have displaced beaten finalists Argentina at the top of the FIFA world rankings, surging back to number one after their 1-0 victory in the World Cup final in New York.
France, who lost 6-4 to England in the third-place play-off, are ranked third, with England in fourth. Brazil and Morocco both leapfrog Portugal, who were eliminated in the round of 16 by the eventual winners.
Belgium move ahead of the Netherlands, while co-hosts Mexico return to the top 10 for the first time since March 2022. Switzerland and Norway are among the biggest climbers following their impressive runs.
Key Points:
Spain replaced Argentina at number one after winning the World Cup.
France are ranked third, England fourth.
Brazil (5th) and Morocco (6th) leapfrog Portugal (7th).
Belgium (8th) move ahead of the Netherlands (9th).
Mexico (10th) return to the top 10 for the first time since March 2022.


