FIFA announces the national team rankings for November 2025: Spain tops the list and Brazil moves up

In its latest update, FIFA revealed its monthly rankings for national teams as of November 1, 2025. Spain maintained its top spot with 1877.18 points, reflecting its continued dominance on the world stage. Meanwhile, Argentina, the former world champions, came in second with 1873.33 points, reaffirming its enduring strength as a major contender.

The rankings also saw France maintain its third-place position with 1870 points, while England remained in fourth place with 1834.12 points. In a welcome surprise for Brazilian fans, the national team climbed two places to fifth with 1760.46 points, reflecting their recent improvement, particularly following a series of victories in the World Cup qualifiers.

As for the other teams, Portugal dropped one place to sixth with 1760.38 points, which may raise concerns among its fans about the team’s future. The Netherlands also fell to seventh place with 1756.27 points. Belgium remained in eighth place with 1730.71 points, while Germany climbed one place to ninth with 1724.15 points. Croatia made a notable rise to tenth place with 1716.88 points, reflecting their improved performance.

Interestingly, the rankings reveal the instability of several major teams, reflecting the challenges they face in achieving their desired results. Recent tactical changes within some teams could also significantly impact their performance in the upcoming qualifiers. Overall, these rankings serve as an indicator of the evolving nature of the game and the intensifying competition, as everyone strives to improve their position, highlighting the importance of each match in the tournament.