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The Associated Press- Sports on MSN.com · 15h

Club World Cup legal dispute between FIFA and Mexican team Leon set for verdict Tuesday

The Court of Arbitration for Sport is hosting León’s appeal on Monday, aiming to overturn expulsion by FIFA because the club is in the same ownership group as Pachuca, another Mexican team that
Sports Illustrated on MSN.com · 12h

FIFA World Cup 2026 Themes: Listen to the SonicIDs for Each of the 16 Host Cities

There are plenty of factors from a World Cup that mark its place in history, but few measure up to the theme songs for each tournament.
theScore · 17h

Club World Cup dispute between FIFA, Leon nearing CAS verdict

A verdict is expected Tuesday in Mexican team Leon's legal dispute with FIFA over entry to the Club World Cup in the United States next month.The Court of Arbitration for Sport is hosting Leon's appeal Monday which aims to overturn expulsion by FIFA because the club is in the same ownership group as Pachuca,
Icon for en.mehrnews.comen.mehrnews · Apr 4, 2025

Iran ranking in FIFA unchanged, remain in 18th place

A total of 245 international duels have been served up globally since the December 2024 edition of the FIFA Men’s World Ranking. Teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America all featured in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers, while Concacaf and UEFA ...
Icon for menafn.comMena FN · 28d

Jordan Up To 62Nd In FIFA Rankings

(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - Jordan moved up two spots to 62nd in the latest FIFA World rankings issued on the Thursday as they steadily make their way to a possible World Cup qualification.
Icon for www.myjoyonline.comMyJoyOnline · Apr 3, 2025

Ghana move one place up in latest FIFA ranking

Ghana have made an upward movement in the latest FIFA ranking, making it their first since July 2024 when they moved from 64th to 60th. The Black Stars now occupy the 76th position in the global ...
Icon for www.thestar.com.myThe Star · Apr 4, 2025

Vietnam moves up five notches in latest FIFA rankings to 102nd; Malaysia at 132nd position

HANOI (Bernama-VNA): Vietnam have moved up five places to 109th in the FIFA rankings for April ... progress when they both climbed four places, ranking 123rd and 146th, respectively.
Icon for www.thestar.com.myThe Star · Oct 24, 2024

Malaysia drops to 133 in Fifa ranking

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysins football team's slide down the world ranking continues, down one spot to 133rd after losing to New Zealand in a friendly match on Oct 14. This follows Fifa's latest ...
Icon for www.nytimes.comThe New York Times · 18d

Rating the 2026 FIFA World Cup city posters: The best, worst of all the hosts

Advertisement Things are a lot different nowadays. We haven’t yet seen the 2026 tournament’s official poster, but over the last month, FIFA has rolled out posters for each of the tournament ...
Icon for www.premiumtimesng.comPremium Times · Apr 3, 2025

FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles drop out of Africa’s top five

A total of 245 international matches have influenced the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, with teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America competing in World Cup qualifiers ...
Icon for www.infobae.comInfobae · Mar 31, 2022

Peruvian national team: know their position in the FIFA ranking after qualifying for the pre-Qatar repechage 2022

But that was not all, since in the last update of the FIFA ranking it occupies an expectant position. To begin with, it should be mentioned that there have been some changes at the top of this table.
ESPN · 21d

FIFA wants América-LAFC playoff for last Club World Cup spot

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said they will look to hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club América for a place at the Club World Cup.
Icon for thenationonlineng.netThe Nation Newspaper · Apr 4, 2025

Super Eagles jumps to 43rd globally in latest FIFA Rankings

The Super Eagles have moved to 43 rd spot in the latest FIFA Rankings released yesterday ... who ended 2024 in 44 th position, their lowest ranking in six years, marking a significant drop ...
Icon for www.myjoyonline.comMyJoyOnline · Mar 25, 2025

Patrick Boamah urges Black Stars to improve after FIFA ranking drop

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central Constituency, Patrick Boamah, has urged the Black Stars to step up their performance following a drop in FIFA rankings. Ghana secured two consecutive ...
Icon for www.china.org.cnChina Internet Information Center · Apr 4, 2025

Argentina leads FIFA men's world rankings, Spain rises to second

World football governing body FIFA released its latest men's world rankings on Thursday, with Argentina remaining on top of the standings, while Spain jumped over France into second place.
Icon for www.thespec.comThe Hamilton Spectator · Apr 3, 2025

Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31.
Icon for www.tehrantimes.comTehran Times · Apr 3, 2025

Iran unchanged in FIFA rankings

A total of 245 international duels have been served up globally since the December 2024 edition of the FIFA Men’s World Ranking. Teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America all featured in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers, while Concacaf and UEFA ...
NZ Football · 28d

All Whites Climb to Highest FIFA Ranking in 12 Years

The All Whites have climbed to their highest FIFA ranking in 12 years following back-to-back wins against Fiji and
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · 17d

FIFA Club World Cup format explained: What teams have qualified and how does the tournament work?

In addition to the major tournament winners, teams can qualify if they have won one of the tournaments between 2021 and 2024 or simply included through their high ranking. Inter Miami are an exception this – FIFA has selected them as the host team of the ...
Icon for dailypost.ngDaily Post Nigeria · Apr 3, 2025

Super Eagles rise up one spot in latest FIFA ranking

The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up one spot in the latest men’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday. It was the first men’s ranking ...
Icon for www.espn.com.auESPN.com · Apr 4, 2025

FIFA rankings: USMNT unmoved, Canada at all-time high

The U.S. men's national team remained 16th in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday, while Canada climbed to a new all-time high and Mexico moved up two spots following last month's Concacaf ...
Icon for punchng.comThe Punch Newspapers · Apr 4, 2025

FIFA rankings: Eagles drop to 6th in Africa, rise to 43rd globally

As a result of these matches, Nigeria got their ranking with a total point of ... completing the top five. According to FIFA, Myanmar were the biggest climber, moving up seven places to 162nd ...
Icon for www.vanguardngr.comVanguard · Apr 3, 2025

FIFA Ranking: Nigeria move up one spot but slip out of Africa’s top 5

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped out of the top five teams in Africa, as the latest FIFA rankings see reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Cote d’Ivoire overtake them for fifth ...
Icon for www.si.comSports Illustrated · 21d

FIFA Confirms the Two Teams to Battle for Final Club World Cup Place

FIFA's intention is to play a match, a playoff, between the team that lost the final of the Concacaf Champions League, LAFC, and the next team in the ranking, which is América." The playoff would ...
Icon for www.theroar.com.autheroar.com.au · Sep 14, 2020

FIFA Rankings: Every international football side's current standings

Here are the top 20 ranked teams plus the ranking of the Socceroos. Australia has something of a mixed history in the FIFA rankings. Their best-ever ranking came in September 2009, when they were ...
Icon for ca.sports.yahoo.comYahoo Canada Sports · Apr 3, 2025

France drops to third place in FIFA rankings

This Thursday FIFA updated their rankings following the conclusion of the March international break, which saw France secure their spot in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals. Despite this, Didier Deschamps’ men have dropped from second to third spot in ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Apr 3, 2025

What is the FIFA ranking and how it’s calculated: A closer look at the formula

A guide to how FIFA ranks national teams and what it affects. The FIFA ranking is the official measure of national teams’ strength, updated regularly and often sparking debate. Since 1993 ...
Icon for www.mlssoccer.comMajor League Soccer · Aug 12, 2021

USMNT achieve highest FIFA ranking since 2006 after trophy-filled summer

The US men's national team have doubled their standing in the FIFA World Rankings, cracking the top 10 for the first time since May 2006. Head coach Gregg Berhalter’s team slotted in at No. 10 ...
Icon for www.mlssoccer.comMajor League Soccer · 10d

What was US Soccer’s final ranking at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

Now that the Round of 16 is over at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Team USA’s final ranking is locked in. Head coach Gregg Berhalter’s squad finished 14th out of 32 participants in Qatar ...
Icon for www.dhakatribune.comDhaka Tribune · Apr 3, 2025

Hamza impact as Bangladesh climbs two places in FIFA ranking

The Men in Red and Green climbed from 185th to 183rd following a creditable away draw against India on March 25 Bangladesh has made progress in the latest FIFA ranking revealed Thursday. The Men in Red and Green climbed two spots from 185th to 183rd ...
Icon for www.fifa.comFIFA · Apr 3, 2025

Argentina extend World Ranking lead

World Cup holders continue to set the pace in the latest Men's World Ranking having booked their place at World Cup 26. FIFA World Cup™ holders Argentina have extended their lead at the top of t ...
Icon for tass.comTASS · Feb 15, 2024

Russia’s national football team remains in 38th place in new FIFA World Rankings

MOSCOW, February 15. /TASS/. The Russian national football team remained in the 38th place of the FIFA World Ranking, according to the list published by the world’s governing body of football on ...
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · Apr 3, 2025

A new name in second as FIFA reveal latest men's world rankings

Following March's international fixtures, FIFA have unveiled the update list of the men's world rankings. Argentina have extended their lead as the top side after becoming the first South American ...
Icon for www.tsn.caTSN · Apr 3, 2025

Canada moves to best-ever 30th in FIFA rankings

Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday ... Canada's lowest ranking was No. 122 in October 2014. The latest move up comes in the wake ...
Icon for allafrica.comAllAfrica.com · Apr 3, 2025

Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Super Eagles Drop Out of Africa's Top Five

A total of 245 international matches have influenced the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking, with teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America competing in World Cup qualifiers ...
Icon for allafrica.comAllAfrica.com · Apr 3, 2025

Rwanda Drops By Six Places in Latest FIFA Ranking

Rwanda has moved down by six places to 130th position in the world and 35th in Africa, according to the latest Fifa World ranking released on Thursday, April 3. Amavubi's drop was affected ...