Post World Cup FIFA Rankings: Spain Leapfrogs Argentina as Norway/Switzerland Surge!

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Now the World Cup is over, here are the new top 20 rankings, and the rankings of every team who participated this World Cup.

1. Spain +1
2. Argentina -1
3. France
4. England
5. Brazil +1
6. Morocco +1
7. Portugal -2
8. Belgium +1
9. Netherlands -1
10. Mexico +4

After Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final, they have exchanged places, with Spain now ranked the best side in the World. Mexico are the big improvers, up 4 places into the top 10.

11. Colombia +2
12. Germany -2
13. Croatia -2
14. Switzerland +5
15. Italy -3
16. USA +1
17. Japan +1
18. Senegal -3
19. Norway +12
20. Uruguay -4

Norway and Switzerland had great World Cups and their overall rank has surged. Switzerland are up 5 places into 14th, with Norway up a massive 12 places, taking them into the top 20. Italy ranks the highest for a team who didn't qualify for the World Cup.

Other World Cup Teams

22. Iran -2
23. Austria +1
24. Egypt +5
25. Ecuador -2
26. Turkiye -5
27. Australia -1
28. Algeria -1
29. Canada
30. Cote D'Ivoire +2
31. South Korea -7
32. Paraguay +7
33. Sweden +1
34. DR Congo +5
35. Scotland
36. Panama -10
37. Czechia -8
38. South Africa +6
39. Tunisia -12
40. Saudi Arabia +3
41. Qatar -3
42. Uzbekistan -10
43. Bosnia and Herzegovina +3
44. Iraq -6
45. Cape Verde +3
46. Ghana +8
47. Jordan -10
48. Curacao
49. New Zealand -1
50. Haiti -5