Top four FIFA-ranked teams reach World Cup semifinals for first time
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 8:11 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Argentina, Spain, France, and England, the top four teams in FIFA's rankings, have all advanced to the semifinals of the ongoing World Cup. Each team is two wins away from claiming the championship title again. This marks the first time in history that the top four ranked teams have made it this far in the tournament. As the competition progresses, the stakes will continue to rise for these elite teams.
- •Argentina, Spain, France, and England are in the World Cup semifinals.
- •All four teams were ranked in the top four by FIFA prior to the tournament.
- •They need two more wins to be crowned champions.
- •This is the first instance of the top four reaching the semifinals.
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"Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top four in FIFA's rankings and are two wins away from being crowned champions again.
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