The world governing body has announced a list giving its verdict on every participating teamWorld governing body Fifa has announced its final rankings from this summer's World Cup. The list gives a definite place from 1 to 48 to every team that participated in the finals in North America. Fifa used the criteria below to finalise its list: Total number of points from matches across all stages (matches which go to a penalty shoot-out count as draws)Goal difference from matches across all stagesNumber of goals scored from matches across all stagesIf two or more teams are still tied after applying the above criteria they share the same final rankUnsurprisingly, Morocco were the highest placed among sides from the Middle East and North Africa, placed equal seventh with Switzerland on the list. Mohamed Ouahbi's team reached the last eight in style before being eliminated by France. Next up among regional teams is Egypt. The Pharaohs were a surprise package this summer. A history-making performance saw them win a World Cup game, qualify out of the group stage and win a knockout-stage match, all for the first time. At the other end of the scale, the list does not make pretty reading for Iraq, who came 48th out of 48. Graham Arnold's side were handed a tough draw alongside France, Norway and Senegal. Tunisia, who sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after their opening game, came in 47th. Debutants Jordan placed 44th, Qatar 41st and Saudi Arabia 38th. Algeria, the only other Arab nation to reach the knockouts, came in 30th. Fifa's 2026 World Cup final rankings:1. Spain2. Argentina 3. England4. France 5. Norway 6. Belgium=7. Morocco=7. Switzerland9. Mexico10. Colombia11. Brazil 12. USA13. Portugal14. Canada15. Egypt16. Paraguay17. Netherlands18. Germany 19. Ivory Coast 20. Croatia21. Japan22. Australia23. DR Congo24. Ghana=25. Ecuador =25. South Africa27. Sweden28. Austria29. Bosnia and Herzegovina30. Algeria31. Senegal32. Cape Verde33. Iran34. South Korea35. Turkey36. Scotland37. Uruguay38. Saudi Arabia39. Czech Republic40. New Zealand41. Qatar42. Curacao43. Panama44. Jordan45. Haiti46. Uzbekistan47. Tunisia 48. IraqUpdated: July 24, 2026, 4:30 AM