Indonesian football is making good progress

Between November and December 2023, Indonesia hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and in the latest men’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Indonesia were the team with the biggest rise in places and points.

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.

Belgium on the podium, Qatar and Comoros on the march

A total of 174 matches, spanning all four corners of the globe, were played during the most recent window in the Men’s International Match Calendar with these matches having a significant effect on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking.

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.

Spain soaring, Solomon Islands climbing

Spain consolidate top spot in FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Spain's forward #08 Mariona Caldentey celebrates with teammates 

Lofty ambitions send Tajikistan into top 100 of global ranking

Tajikistan will have been over the moon to see their exploits on Qatari soil reflected in February’s edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Tajikistan - Asian Cup 2023

African and Asian teams grab the headlines in latest world ranking

Although it is a case of as you were amongst the ten teams that lead the way in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, there is plenty of movement further down the standings following the CAF Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup.

Côte d'Ivoire lifting the AFCON trophy

Panama headline movers and shakers of 2023 men's world ranking

With only a few days left until the end of 2023, it's inevitable to look back to see the progress of men's world football in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Panama v Morocco - Group A: FIFA U-17 World Cup

Argentina peerless, Panama buoyant

Last FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking of year largely unchanged

Panama's players celebrate

FIFA support helps Pacific nations return to international stage

American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga all made a welcome return to the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking with the help of funding support from football's world governing body.

Solomon Islands fans celebrate during the 2023 Pacific Games

World champions Spain seize top spot from Swedes

Spaniards reach FIFA Women’s World Ranking summit for first time. Record number of teams (192) included in standings

Spain v Zambia: Group C - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Uruguay climb; Comoros reach new high in FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

International matches were played all over the world in November 2023, with FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers taking place in Africa, Asia and South America. 

World Ranking > Darwin Nuñez and Facundo Pellistri celebrate

Argentina still in pole position, Venezuela back in top 50

165 international matches played in October. Change in the Top 10, but not on the podium.

Yeferson Soteldo of Venezuela celebrates

Argentina widen the gap while Guinea-Bissau, Aruba and Albania make headway

Following their 1-0 triumph over Ecuador and a 3-0 away success against Bolivia in their opening CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers, Argentina (1st) tighten their grip at the summit of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Albania's players celebrate

Sweden pip Spain to the summit

The recently concluded ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ saw Spain rewrite the history books, with their maiden world crown also resulting in a stunning jump in the FIFA/Coca‑Cola Women’s World Ranking (2nd, up 4). 

Spain v Sweden: Semi Final - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Mexico closing in on the top ten

There are no changes at all in the top ten, which is made up solely of European and South American teams.

Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (C) celebrates his team's win

Argentina stay out front, Armenia and Kazakhstan on the move

Argentina still on top of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Players from Kasakhstan celebrate

No change at the top, Bhutan on the up and up

World champions USA stay top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking with no changes in the top ten ahead of the 2023 FIFA World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

Bhutan midfielder Pema Choden Tshering # 6 in action in an international match against Nepal

Argentina return to summit

Six years after last topping the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Argentina are once again at the summit of world football. Recent friendly wins against Panama and Curaçao helped the world champions dethrone Brazil.

Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Historic moment for women’s football in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabia women’s national team are making history once more. The team have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time.

Saudi Arabia listed for the first time in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Leaders stand firm, fresh faces join the fray

USA retain first place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking but Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia are included in World Ranking for first time

Sophia Smith scores for the USA

Morocco, Senegal and Brazil feats mark 2022 FIFA Ranking highlights

We look back at the key figures from the 2022 FIFA/Coca Cola Ranking

Achraf Dari of Morocco celebrates after scoring the team's first goal

Brazil hold on, Morocco on the up and up

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has just crowned a new champion in Argentina, but that has not stopped Brazil staying out front in the last FIFA/Cola-Cola World Ranking of 2022.

Neymar of Brazil celebrates after scoring the team's first goal

USA still on top, Germany closing

While the eyes of the planet have been trained on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ for the last couple of weeks, 48 women’s internationals have been played since October, resulting in significant changes in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking.

United States forward Mallory Pugh (9) reacts after scoring a goal 

USA still out front

There have been changes aplenty in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, which will be used to determine the seedings for the Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ 

Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates

Brazil pull away from the pack

Brazil increase their lead at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Neymar of Brazil celebrates with Raphinha

Botswana and Mauritania progress during lull

No movement among the top 20 but Botswana and Mauritania make big gains

Syria v Mauritania - FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021

USA remain in front, Germany up to second

USA remain top of the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking as Jamaica, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Portugal and Zambia reach all-time highs.

USA's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2022 Concacaf women's championship final football match against Canada

Chua makes history with the Seychelles

Seychelles have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time and national team coach Angeline Chua explains how they achieved breakthrough feat.

Women's National Team of the Seychelles

Brazil still on top, Argentina on the podium

Brazil strengthened their hold on top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, while world champions France fell to fourth following a busy period that saw 280 international fixtures.

Neymar Jr. (2nd L) of Brazil celebrates scoring his side's second goal with his teammates 

USA stay on top as Ranking grows

The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking is the biggest yet with 181 nations now listed as Slovenia and Philippines reach new highs.

Mallory Pugh #9 of the United States celebrates

Brazil back on top

Brazil are the new leaders of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Richarlison of Brazil celebrates with teammate

USA still in front, Philippines on the march

The first edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking for 2022 has seen some notable movement, in part due to the traditional friendly tournaments in this period, but also because of the AFC Women's Asian Cup. 

Alexia Putellas Segura of Spain Women celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates

Lions and Canucks hit new highs

African Cup of Nations winners Senegal reach best ever FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as do Canada

Senegal winners of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Miller: We’re proud to be making history for Canada

Canada defender Kamal Miller speaks about the team's rise and the impact a FIFA World Cup would have on the country. 

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 12: Kamal Miller of Canada celebrates during the World Cup Qualifier match between Canada v Costa Rica at the Commonwealth Stadium on November 12, 2021 in Edmonton Canada (Photo by Dale Macmillan/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Belgium's three-year reign in focus

Once again the curtain falls on a calendar year with Belgium top of the pile in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Red Devils have occupied pole position since 20 September 2018, having got a taste for top spot for a few months in 2015. 

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Kuc: I swap all my awards to help Montenegro reach a major tournament

Armisa Kuc discusses Montenegro's progress and determination to reach a major tournament

Armisa Kuc (R) of the Montenegro women™s national soccer team

Spain hit new heights, Lebanon and Montenegro climb

USA, Sweden and Germany stay in top three

Amaiur Sarriegi of Spain celebrates with team mates

Netherlands and Canada hit heights again

FIFA.com brings you the biggest headlines from the latest update to the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking after 145 internationals were played in November 2021.

Netherlands players Steven Bergwijn, Denzel Dumfries and Frenkie de Jong celebrating

Brazil close on Belgium and France, Italy climb

Brazil closed on leaders Belgium, while France, Italy and Spain climbed within the top ten and Morocco, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, New Zealand and Indonesia made ground.

Karim Benzema of France celebrates

Sweden move into second 

Stina Blackstenius #11 of Team Sweden celebrates

Continental champs reap ranking rewards

FIFA.com publishes the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci of Italy celebrate

USA widen gap, France on the podium

Christen Press of the United States is congratulated by teammates Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis

Podium unchanged ahead of busy schedule

While recent months have seen a raft of league championships build to a climax, it has been a quiet period for international football – something mirrored in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking.

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