​Emotions are running high as the FIFA World Cup heads toward the championship match on July 19, with the knockout rounds beginning at the round of 32. While predicting the ultimate champion is uncertain, the current FIFA rankings offer a solid sense of the favorites. The latest official rankings were released on June 11, though updates have continued unofficially as the 2026 tournament has progressed. After considering all factors through the group stage, here is how the teams still in the tournament stack up in FIFA’s view.
Below are the remaining World Cup teams and their FIFA rankings through the round of 32 matches played by June 30. Teams eliminated in the round of 32 include the Netherlands (7), Germany (12), Japan (17), Ecuador (24), Ivory Coast (31), Sweden (37), and South Africa (54). The top-ranked teams still contending are France (1), Argentina (2), Spain (3), England (4), Brazil (5), Morocco (6), Portugal (8), Mexico (9), Belgium (10), Colombia (11), Croatia (13), United States (15), Switzerland (16), Senegal (18), Norway (21), Austria (23), Egypt (26), Australia (28), Algeria (29), Canada (30), Paraguay (34), DR Congo (41), Bosnia and Herzegovina (61), Cape Verde (64), and Ghana (65).
This summary of FIFA rankings reflects the state of play through the early knockout rounds and provides a snapshot of which teams are considered strongest heading toward the remainder of the tournament. This piece originally appeared on USA TODAY under the title: All remaining 2026 World Cup teams ranked, according to FIFA