Zurich (Switzerland), Oct. 8 -- Spain retained top spot in the latest FIFA men's world rankings, with Argentina, France and England completing an unchanged top four.

Portugal climbed two places to fifth, overtaking Brazil and Morocco, while Belgium, the Netherlands and Mexico also remained in the top 10.

A total of 338 international matches have been played since the 2026 FIFA World Cup concludedon July 19, including UEFA and CONCACAF Nations League fixtures and qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of NationsWorld champions Spain have surged further ahead at the top of the pecking order, with second-placed Argentina, the beaten finalists at the FIFA World Cup 2026, now almost 40 points adrift, while France still occupy the final place on th...