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Spain regains FIFA No. 1 ranking after World Cup triumph
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Spain regains FIFA No. 1 ranking after World Cup triumph

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the FIFA World Rankings after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final.
  • With 1,995.88 points, Spain's undefeated World Cup run allowed them to surpass Argentina and regain a position they lost in April.
  • Chile climbed two spots to 49th in the rankings, despite not participating in the World Cup.

Spain has returned to the pinnacle of international football, reclaiming the No. 1 position in the FIFA World Rankings following their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final.

The Spanish team, managed by Luis de la Fuente, accumulated 1,995.88 points. Their dominant World Cup campaign, marked by seven wins and one draw, propelled them past Argentina and back to the top spot, which they had previously held before April.

Argentina dropped to second place with 1,970.37 points, while France secured third with 1,948.97 points. England is ranked fourth, and Brazil advanced one position to fifth.

A notable movement for South American football is Chile's ascent. Despite not qualifying for the World Cup, the Chilean team climbed two places to 49th with 1,458.20 points. They now sit just behind Venezuela, which also rose two spots to 47th, and narrowly ahead of Peru.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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