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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.espn.comESPN · 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 www.mlssoccer.comMajor League Soccer · 11d

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 ...
Zee News · Apr 4, 2025

Messi vs Ronaldo: Argentina Holds No. 1 Spot in FIFA Rankings, Portugal Drops Down Again

Lionel Messi’s Argentina remains the table topper of the FIFA rankings after the latest update, and Spain follows. Check the top 10-ranked teams of FIFA.
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · Apr 3, 2025

Spain up to second in latest FIFA World Rankings

Spain have risen to second in the latest latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking. Argentina remain in top spot after the latest update, following March’s international fixtures. The world champions ...
Sports Illustrated on MSN.com · 9d

FIFA World Cup 2026 City Posters - Ranked

Through the history of the FIFA World Cup and other global sporting events, posters have become synonymous pieces of memorabilia for fans, organizers and anyone
Icon for menafn.comMena FN · 29d

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.nytimes.comThe New York Times · 19d

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 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 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.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.albawaba.comAl Bawaba News · 24d

Arabs Advance in FIFA's World Rankings

Arab Gulf countries and Jordan have made an impressive progress in soccer, according to the latest FIFA's World Ranking published Wednesday, while Brazil kept its cruising leadership position ...
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.menafn.comMena FN · Apr 3, 2025

Kuwait Holds Steady In FIFA Rankings For April 2025

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) GENEVA, April 3 (KUNA) -- FIFA released, Thursday, its latest world ranking for April 2025 with Kuwait's national football team maintained its 134th position ...
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 but the national team dropped to the sixth position in Africa. The latest spot shows a slight ...
Icon for punchng.comThe Punch Newspapers · Apr 4, 2025

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

The Super Eagles have witnessed a rise and fall in the first FIFA rankings of 2025, dropping a place to sixth in Africa but moving up one spot to 43rd in the world, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Icon for tass.comTASS · Dec 19, 2024

Russian football team ends 2024 in 34th place on FIFA World Rankings

The FIFA World Ranking is still topped by Argentina, followed by France in 2nd place and Spain in 3rd place GENEVA, December 19. /TASS/. Russia will finish 2024 ranked 34th in the FIFA World ...
Icon for www.thestar.comToronto Star · 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.jordantimes.comThe Jordan Times · Apr 3, 2025

Jordan up to 62nd in FIFA rankings

Jordan moves up two spots to 62nd in the latest FIFA World rankings issued on the Thursday (File photo) 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 ...
Icon for www.kuna.net.kwKUNA · Apr 3, 2025

Kuwait holds steady in FIFA Rankings for April 2025

GENEVA, April 3 (KUNA) -- FIFA released, Thursday, its latest world ranking for April 2025 with Kuwait's national football team maintained its 134th position with 1,112.12 points. In a statement released from (Nyon) Switzerland FIFA said that globally ...
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.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 allafrica.comAllAfrica.com · Apr 3, 2025

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

For the first time in six months, Nigeria's Super Eagles have fallen outside the top five African teams in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Despite moving up one spot globally from 44th to 43rd ...
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 ...