​The World Cup quarterfinals are set, with the eight remaining teams preparing to become the four semifinalists over the next two days. France has already secured one of the semifinal spots after a 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday, July 9. Three more berths remain up for grabs. The first will be decided on Friday when Spain meets Belgium. Then on Saturday, England will face Norway and Argentina will take on Switzerland to conclude the quarterfinal rounds.
Here are the FIFA rankings for the seven teams still alive in the tournament as of July 10. France sits at No. 1, followed by Argentina at No. 2, Spain at No. 3, England at No. 4, Belgium at No. 8, Switzerland at No. 14, and Norway at No. 19.
Note: A photo accompanying the article shows US forward Folarin Balogun celebrating with teammates after scoring in a World Cup Group D match between the United States and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026 (photograph by Patrick Fallon, AFP via Getty Images).
This summary reflects the FIFA rankings of the remaining World Cup teams as of July 10. The list places France, Argentina, Spain, England, Belgium, Switzerland, and Norway in order of their rankings. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY with the SEO-friendly headline highlighting the nations still in contention.