World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings
Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday...
✨ Key Highlights
World champions Spain have reclaimed the #1 spot in the latest FIFA rankings, supplanting Argentina who they recently defeated in the World Cup final.
- Spain is now ranked number one, up from their previous position.
- The Spanish national football team, also known as La Roja, secured victory in the World Cup final held in New York on Sunday.
- France and England follow in third and fourth place, respectively, with Brazil and Morocco also making upward movements in the rankings.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Standard Sports
Part of the Day's Coverage
World Cup winner Spain bag Sh6.5 billion - July 2026
Spain has won the FIFA World Cup 2026, securing a substantial prize of Sh6.5 billion and worldwide recognition. The world champions celebrated with an open-top bus parade in Madrid, attended by an estimated two million jubilant fans. Following their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final, Spain has reclaimed the #1 spot in the latest FIFA rankings, supplanting Argentina. The expanded 48-team format across the United States, Canada, and Mexico shattered attendance and television viewership records. Meanwhile, Argentina faces criticism as a "World Cup villain" following the final, with accusations of dirty tactics, though many Argentines see their passion as misinterpreted pride.
