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France Passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA World Rankings; U.S. Drops

France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018.

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France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings; U.S. drops

France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018.

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New leader is France ahead of Spain and world champions as well as ÖFB World Cup opponents Argentina. The other group opponents Algeria and Jordan can be found in positions 28 and 63 respectively.

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After the draw against Spain on Tuesday, March 31, and a success against Brazil last Tuesday, France climbs to the top of the Fifa rankings.

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Based on the official FIFA release as of April 1, 2026, the French National Team officially returned to the top position as the world's number one ranked country, replacing Spain and Argentina.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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