Spain has climbed to the top of FIFA’s unofficial live world rankings after their recent 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The latest standings, as of Monday, reveal that Spain leads the rankings with 1,995.88 points after gaining 30.27 points from their successful campaign.
Argentina, the beaten finalists, have slipped to second place with 1,970.37 points. The decisive moment came in the 106th minute when Ferran Torres scored, handing Spain the championship and ending Lionel Messi’s aspirations for a consecutive World Cup title in his final international tournament.
The match saw Spain dominate, while Argentina failed to register a single shot on target over 120 minutes of play. Despite finishing fourth after losing to England in a penalty shootout, France remains in third place with 1,948.97 points, while England’s victory elevated them to fourth, now holding 1,922.83 points. Brazil rounds out the top five with 1,804.92 points, despite a surprising quarter-final exit against Norway.
