Argentina stays – After the 2026 World Cup group stage ends, Argentina remains No. 1 in FIFA’s men’s world rankings thanks to three straight group wins, including a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday, June 27. France sits just behind at No. 2 after also winning all three group
For the reigning World Cup champions, the group stage didn’t just end — it locked in a statement.
Argentina entered the 2026 World Cup as the No. 1 overall team in the FIFA world rankings, and after the group stage, it’s still perched on top. The reason is simple and brutal: Argentina won all three of its group stage matches, including a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday, June 27.
Even with that lead, the top spot isn’t secure for long. France — listed as the 2026 World Cup favorites in the rankings discussion — has kept pace. Les Bleus have “seesawed” with La Albiceleste through their own group run. winning all three of their group stage matches against Senegal. Iraq and Norway. They sit at No. 2, close enough that they could overtake Argentina in the FIFA rankings before the tournament’s end.
With the group stage now over and only 32 countries still in the mix, the knockout phase is where the ranking tightens into real stakes. Each squad will face pressure in the single-elimination knockout stage, and even minor upsets could reshape what the world thinks it’s about to watch.
The current FIFA men’s world ranking for teams in the knockout round, with 2026 World Cup results included through June 27, places the teams like this:
Argentina – 1
France – 2
Spain – 3
England – 4
Brazil – 5
Morocco – 6
Netherlands – 7
Portugal – 8
Mexico – 9
Belgium – 10
Colombia – 11
Germany – 12
Croatia – 13
USA – 15
Switerland – 16
Japan – 17
Senegal – 18
Austria – 22
Norway – 23
Ecuador – 24
Egypt – 26
Australia – 28
Algeria – 29
Ivory Coast – 30
Canada – 32
Sweden – 36
Paraguay – 37
Congo – 41
South Africa – 54
Bosnia and Herzegovia – 61
Cape Verde – 64
Ghana – 65.
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