100 Days Out: What the FIFA Rankings Tell Us About the 2026 World Cup

The countdown is on — and the latest FIFA rankings give us a first real look at who's arriving in form. Though as history reminds us, the top spot is no guarantee of glory.

With exactly 100 days to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the January 19 rankings update paints a clear picture of the current pecking order.

Spain sit at the summit with 1877.18 points, edging out reigning world champions Argentina (1873.33) and France (1870) in a tightly packed top three. England and Brazil complete the top five, with Europe firmly dominating the upper echelon.

Top 10 FIFA Rankings — 100 days before the World Cup:

1️⃣ Spain 🇪🇸 – 1877.18

2️⃣ Argentina 🇦🇷 – 1873.33

3️⃣ France 🇫🇷 – 1870.00

4️⃣ England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 – 1834.12

5️⃣ Brazil 🇧🇷 – 1760.46

6️⃣ Portugal 🇵🇹 – 1760.38

7️⃣ Netherlands 🇳🇱 – 1756.27

8️⃣ Morocco 🇲🇦 – 1736.57

9️⃣ Belgium 🇧🇪 – 1730.71

🔟 Germany 🇩🇪 – 1724.15

As for the hosts, the USA (15th, 1681.88) and Mexico (16th, 1675.75) both enter the tournament with something the rankings can't measure — a home crowd behind them.