The Global Game

Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

  • Total of 174 international matches since February

  • Changes in the top ten

  • Qatar, Comoros and Indonesia on the move

Continue reading: Belgium on the podium, Qatar and Comoros on the march

Men's World Ranking
Last update:
04 April 2024
Next update:
20 June 2024 (67 days)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 21: Leandro Paredes of Argentina (C) and teammates celebrate after winning a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)
ARG
ARG
Top ranked
1st
Comoros' players pose for a team photo ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (CHAN) Group H qualifier match between Ivory Coast and Comoros at Stade Bouake in Bouake on March 24, 2023. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)
COM
COM
New highest rank
117th
Indonesia players celebrate the team's 3-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Asian second qualifier Group F match between Vietnam and Indonesia at My Dinh National Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. (Photo by Minh Hoang/Getty Images)
IDN
IDN
Biggest climber
8
HANOI, VIETNAM - MARCH 26: Jay Idzes (2nd R) of Indonesia celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian second qualifier Group F match between Vietnam and Indonesia at My Dinh National Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. (Photo by Minh Hoang/Getty Images)
IDN
IDN
Most points scored
+30.04
Rk.
Team
PTS
+/- pts
1
Argentina
ArgentinaARG
1858 +3
2
France
FranceFRA
1840.59 -4.41
3
1
Belgium
BelgiumBEL
1795.23 -2.77
4
1
England
EnglandENG
1794.9 -5.1
5
Brazil
BrazilBRA
1788.65 +4.65
6
1
Portugal
PortugalPOR
1748.11 +3.11
7
1
Netherlands
NetherlandsNED
1742.29 -2.71
8
Spain
SpainESP
1727.5 -5.5
9
Italy
ItalyITA
1724.6 +5.6
10
Croatia
CroatiaCRO
1721.07 +3.07
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Women’s World Ranking
Last update:
15 March 2024
Next update:
14 June 2024 (61 days)
Spain's midfielder #06 Aitana Bonmati celebrates with Spain's defender #19 Olga Carmona scoring her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League final football match between Spain and France at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images)
ESP
ESP
Top ranked
1st
FUERTH, GERMANY - JULY 07: Barbra Banda of Zambia celebrates after the Women's international friendly between Germany and Zambia at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer on July 07, 2023 in Fuerth, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)
ZAM
ZAM
New highest rank
65th
Solomon Islands Ileen Pegi celebrates scoring from the spot. Women's Olympic Football Tournament, Oceania Qualifier Semi Final, Solomon Islands v Samoa, FFS Football Stadium Apia, Samoa, Friday 16 February 2024. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz
SOL
SOL
Biggest climber
21
Solomon Islands celebrate getting through to the final. Women's Olympic Football Tournament, Oceania Qualifier Semi Final, Solomon Islands v Samoa, FFS Football Stadium Apia, Samoa, Friday 16 February 2024. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz
SOL
SOL
Most points scored
+78.84
Rk.
Team
PTS
+/- pts
1
Spain
SpainESP
2085.96 +19.96
2
2
England
EnglandENG
2021.41 +7.41
3
France
FranceFRA
2018.81 -3.19
4
2
USA
USAUSA
2011.2 -33.8
5
1
Germany
GermanyGER
2005.24 +18.24
6
1
Sweden
SwedenSWE
1998.57 +0.57
7
1
Japan
JapanJPN
1982.52 +4.52
8
1
Netherlands
NetherlandsNED
1951.81 -35.19
9
1
Canada
CanadaCAN
1950.89 +1.89
10
1
Brazil
BrazilBRA
1946.58 +5.58
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World Ranking news

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Youri Tielemans of Belgium celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2024 in London, England.
Men's Ranking
Belgium on the podium, Qatar and Comoros on the march
4 Apr 2024
Spain's forward #08 Mariona Caldentey celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League final football match between Spain and France at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images)
Women's Ranking
Spain soaring, Solomon Islands climbing
15 Mar 2024
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 28: Tajikistan players and staff celebrate victory following the penalty shootout in the AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 match between Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)
Men's Ranking
Lofty ambitions send Tajikistan into top 100 of global ranking
19 Feb 2024
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST - FEBRUARY 11: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the AFCON 2023 final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Photo by Djigla Raymond/FIFA)
Men's Ranking
African and Asian teams grab the headlines in latest world ranking
15 Feb 2024
SURABAYA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Players of Panama sing the national anthem prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Group A match between Panama and Morocco at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on November 10, 2023 in Surabaya, Indonesia. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Men's Ranking
Panama headline movers and shakers of 2023 men's world ranking
22 Dec 2023
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Panama's players celebrate their victory during the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal second leg football match against Costa Rica at Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City, on November 20, 2023. (Photo by ROBERTO CISNEROS / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO CISNEROS/AFP via Getty Images)
Men's Ranking
Argentina peerless, Panama buoyant
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS - NOVEMBER 28: A view of the action during the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games football match between on November 28, 2023 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
World Ranking
FIFA support helps Pacific nations return to international stage
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 26: Jennifer Hermoso (2nd L) of Spain celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group C match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park on July 26, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
World Ranking
World champions Spain seize top spot from Swedes
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 21: Darwin Nuñez (R) of Uruguay celebrates with Facundo Pellistri (L) of Uruguay after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Uruguay and Bolivia at Centenario Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Ernesto Ryan/Getty Images)
Men's Ranking
Uruguay climb; Comoros reach new high in FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
MATURIN, VENEZUELA - OCTOBER 17: Yeferson Soteldo of Venezuela celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Venezuela and Chile at Estadio Monumental de Maturin on October 17, 2023 in Maturin, Venezuela. (Photo by Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images)
Men's Ranking
Argentina still in pole position, Venezuela back in top 50
Albania's players celebrate after winning at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group E qualification match between Albania and Poland, at The "Air Albania" stadium in Tirana on September 10, 2023. (Photo by ADNAN BECI / AFP) (Photo by ADNAN BECI/AFP via Getty Images)
Men's Ranking
Argentina widen the gap while Guinea-Bissau, Aruba and Albania make headway
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RANKING PROCEDURES

Men's Ranking Procedures

After a long period testing and analysing the best way to calculate the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, a new model took effect in August 2018 after approval by the FIFA Council.

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Women's Ranking Procedures

In the FIFA Women's World Ranking (WWR) teams are ranked according to a value that is a measure of their actual strength. One of the benefits of this is that a considerable amount can be learned about the ranking value (or rating points) of a team.

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