US EditionSpain tops FIFA men's rankings, Germany set to be among top seeds in World Cup draw
Spain holds first place in FIFA men's rankings while Germany's recent wins secure its spot among 12 top seeds for the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA said.
- On Friday, Spain remained top of FIFA's men's world rankings, which underpin seedings for the expanded 48-team World Cup draw.
- The draw will seed two nations, including the three co-hosts United States, Canada and Mexico, among the nine highest-ranked direct qualifiers, following updated FIFA rankings through pots 2 and 3.
- Germany climbed the rankings after back-to-back qualifying wins against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland on Oct. 13, 2025, recovering from an opening loss to Slovakia last month.
- Italy national team likely heads to European playoffs in March, ensuring the No.10-ranked team avoids other top seeds in the June 11-July 19 tournament.
- Four European teams will advance through playoffs, and a global bracket of six non-European teams including Bolivia and New Caledonia fills further slots for the expanded 48-team World Cup.
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