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Argentina Drops in FIFA Rankings Before England Semifinal
16 Jul
Summary
- Argentina fell to third in live FIFA rankings during the World Cup.
- Spain now leads the rankings after defeating France in the semifinal.
- Argentina can improve its ranking by winning against England.
Argentina, the defending world champions, have slipped to third in the live FIFA Men's World Ranking as of July 15. The team entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the top-ranked nation but has been overtaken by Spain. Spain's semifinal victory over France propelled them to the No. 1 position, while France remains second. Argentina's drop is not due to poor play; they have secured wins against Cape Verde, Egypt, and Switzerland en route to the semifinals.
The live FIFA ranking system updates after every international match. Spain accumulated enough points through their tournament performances, including their win against France, to claim the top spot. Even with a semifinal loss, France retained enough points to stay ahead of Argentina. England currently sits in fourth place ahead of their semifinal clash with Argentina.
Argentina has an opportunity to climb the rankings by defeating England in their upcoming semifinal match. A victory would not only secure their place in a second consecutive World Cup final against Spain but also earn them crucial ranking points.
