FIFA’s live rankings have provided an updated picture of the top 100 national teams in world football in 2026, with several notable movements following the latest international fixtures.
Brazil have dropped to sixth place following their draw with Australia, while Norway’s victory over Denmark has lifted them to 19th.
Ivory Coast have also moved up one place after overcoming Ghana, while Greece climbed two positions following their comeback victory over Serbia.
Spain remain at the top of the live ranking, followed by Argentina and France, while England complete the top four.
Morocco continue to sit among the world’s leading nations in fifth place, with Brazil, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands and Mexico completing the top 10.
Nigeria are ranked 26th in the latest FIFA live ranking, while the Super Eagles remain one of the highest-ranked African teams.
Top 100 Nations According to FIFA Live Ranking
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🏴 England
- 🇲🇦 Morocco
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇭🇷 Croatia
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇺🇸 USA
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇸🇳 Senegal
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- 🇮🇷 Iran
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 🇪🇨 Ecuador
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 🇹🇷 Türkiye
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine
- 🇵🇾 Paraguay
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- 🏴 Wales
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- 🏴 Scotland
- 🇨🇲 Cameroon
- 🇵🇦 Panama
- 🇸🇰 Slovakia
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela
- 🇨🇿 Czechia
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇵🇪 Peru
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- 🇷🇴 Romania
- 🇲🇱 Mali
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 🇮🇪 Republic of Ireland
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia
- 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- 🇶🇦 Qatar
- 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
- 🇮🇶 Iraq
- 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
- 🇬🇭 Ghana
- 🇭🇳 Honduras
- 🇦🇱 Albania
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
- 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- 🇬🇪 Georgia
- 🇯🇴 Jordan
- 🇮🇸 Iceland
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇧🇴 Bolivia
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo
- 🇴🇲 Oman
- 🇲🇪 Montenegro
- 🇬🇳 Guinea
- 🇨🇼 Curaçao
- 🇸🇾 Syria
- 🇬🇦 Gabon
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- 🇭🇹 Haiti
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- 🇿🇲 Zambia
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇧🇭 Bahrain
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- 🇹🇭 Thailand
- 🇵🇸 Palestine
- 🇧🇾 Belarus
- 🇬🇹 Guatemala
- 🇱🇺 Luxembourg
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam
- 🇸🇻 El Salvador
The latest ranking highlights the competitive nature of international football, with several teams continuing to climb while others drop following the latest round of fixtures. For Nigeria, 26th place keeps the Super Eagles firmly among the world’s top-ranked national teams.
