Internationals: France regain top spot in FIFA Rankings
Following their impressive victories over Brazil and Colombia, and Spain's draw against Egypt, the French national team has reclaimed the top spot in the FIFA rankings, just over two months ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Two wins in North America
This serves as a strong signal ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place this summer across the North American continent. Thanks to two friendly victories last week—against Brazil (2-1) and then Colombia (3-1)— with Paris Saint-Germain star Désiré Doué netting a brace -- the French national team has reclaimed the pinnacle of world football, returning to the number one spot in the FIFA rankings for the first time in eight years, solidifying their status as one of the favorites for this summer's tournament.
Didier Deschamps’ men capitalized on Spain’s draw against Egypt (0-0) on Tuesday to take the lead. This result knocked La Roja off their throne, as they held only a slim lead heading into this international break. The rankings shuffle will also offer France a measure of satisfaction for having been eliminated in the UEFA Nations League semifinals last summer, in a 5-4 thriller in Stuttgart.
France, the best in the world. 🇫🇷📈 pic.twitter.com/bkt50JjYgf
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) March 31, 2026
The French squad sent a clear message to their rivals at the end of March, confirming the solidity and depth of a team that is clearly gathering momentum. They now sit at 1,877.32 points in the FIFA rankings, just ahead of Spain (1,876.40), while Argentina rounds out the podium (1,874.81).
This status as the world's top-ranked team comes at the perfect moment—just over two months before the 2026 World Cup—and logically positions France among the favorites to win the competition. Les Bleus will have two more friendly matches in June to fine-tune their preparations before kicking off the tournament on June 16 in New York against Senegal.
