Spain have risen to the top of FIFA’s unofficial live world rankings after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The victory earned the newly crowned world champions 30.27 ranking points, taking them to 1,995.88 points and pushing Argentina down to second place.
Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute of extra time as Spain ended Argentina’s reign as world champions. France remain third in the live rankings, followed by England, while Brazil complete the top five despite their quarter-final exit. The rankings remain provisional pending FIFA’s next official update.