France moved up to second in the latest rankings published on Thursday with reigning World Cup champions Argentina slipping to third after their 1-0 loss to Ecuador in 2026 qualifying.

Nations League winners Portugal climbed one spot to fifth.

Germany dropped outside the top 10 for the first time in almost a year after their defeat in Slovakia earlier this month.

Slovakia were the biggest movers, surging 10 places to 42nd.

TOP 10-RANKED NATIONS

  1. Spain
  2. France
  3. Argentina
  4. England
  5. Portugal
  6. Brazil
  7. Netherlands
  8. Belgium
  9. Croatia
  10. Italy