FIFA World Rankings update reveals teams heading into 2026 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The FIFA World Rankings have been updated ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 nations. France, Spain, and Argentina hold the top three spots in the rankings. Italy, ranked 12th, failed to secure an automatic place and was eliminated in playoffs by Bosnia and Herzegovina. Several teams outside the top 80 will also compete, broadening the competitive of the tournament. The updated rankings and the adjustment in tournament structure highlight the dynamic nature of global football.
- •48 nations will participate in the 2026 World Cup.
- •Italy was eliminated in playoffs, missing the tournament.
- •France, Spain, and Argentina are the top-ranked teams.
- •Teams ranked outside the top 80 will also compete.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA World Rankings 2026: Updated list of every World Cup nation, from Spain to New Zealand
"From multiple winners to debutant minnows, the 2026 World Cup will welcome the full spectrum of global football.
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