No Movement for Super Eagles as World Cup Winner Spain Leapfrogs Argentina to Top

Spain's La Roja has surged back to the top of the FIFA World Rankings, reclaiming the number one position after their victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. The Spanish team, who had briefly surrendered the top spot in April, now holds a significant lead over their closest rivals, Argentina, who dropped one place to second.

Despite their absence from the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria's Super Eagles maintained their standing as the 26th best team globally in the latest rankings released on Monday. Prior to the tournament, Nigeria engaged in warm-up matches against World Cup-bound teams, drawing with Poland and losing 2-1 to Portugal.

Among African nations, Morocco stands as the highest-ranked team at sixth globally. They are followed by Senegal, a 2026 World Cup finalist, now ranked 18th. Egypt, who reached the Round of 16 in the tournament, is the third-best African team, moving up five places to 24th.

The FIFA ranking update reflects the outcomes of the 105 matches played during the recent World Cup. The top ten saw notable shifts, with Brazil (5th, up 1) and Morocco (6th, up 1) overtaking Portugal (7th, down 2). Belgium (8th, up 1) moved ahead of the Netherlands (9th, down 1), while co-hosts Mexico (10th, up 4) returned to the top ten for the first time since March 2022, pushing Germany (12th, down 2) out.