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Spain remains top in FIFA men's world rankings

Published : 20 Nov 2025, 11:35

DF News Desk

Mikel Oyarzabal (R) of Spain celebrates with Nico Williams (C) and Lamine Yamal after scoring during the UEFA Euro 2024 final match between England and Spain in Berlin, Germany, July 14, 2024. File Photo: Xinhua.

Spain maintained its top spot and the top four teams remained the same as the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking was released on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

A total of 149 international matches, including 74 friendlies, have been contested during the period as Argentina, France and England kept their places from second to fourth in the rankings, respectively.

Brazil rose two spots up to the fifth place, while Portugal dropped to sixth and the Netherlands to seventh. Italy slipped out of the top 10 from ninth to 12th after a 4-1 loss to Norway. Belgium, Germany and Croatia occupied the 8th to 10th places, respectively.