Italy Rises in FIFA Rankings Despite World Cup Absence
Italy rose from 12th to 11th in the FIFA world rankings, despite failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The change is attributed to the ranking calculation methodology.
Other notable ranking changes
- Socceroos (Australia) moved up from 27th to 22nd, then back to 23rd.
- USA moved up from 17th to 15th, then to 14th.
- Qatar rose six spots to 50th.
- Scotland rose five spots to 37th.