FIFA World Ranking April 2026: Morocco Hits Record High as France Dethrones Spain

I checked the FIFA rankings on April 1. No joke. France is number one again. First time since September 2018. That is nearly eight years. Spain held the top spot for a while. Argentina had it too. Now France took it back.

The FIFA World Ranking April 2026 brought some big changes. Let me break down what happened. Who moved up. Who dropped. And why Morocco is celebrating right now.

Who Is No 1 in FIFA Ranking? (April 2026)

The short answer – France.

Who is no 1 in FIFA ranking right now? France with 1,887.32 points.

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Les Bleus played two friendlies in March. Beat Brazil. Beat Colombia. Two wins against top teams. That pushed them up two spots.

Spain dropped to second with 1,876.40 points. Argentina fell to third with 1,874.81 points.

The gap between these three teams? Less than 13 points total. Ridiculously close. One bad friendly can change everything next time.

Here is the full top 10 for FIFA World Ranking April 2026: 

Morocco Hits Record High – Best African Team by a Mile

Morocco stayed at 8th place. That does not sound exciting. But here is why it matters.

The FIFA World Ranking April 2026 shows Morocco with 1,755.87 points. That is their highest rank ever. They have been climbing since the 2022 World Cup semi-final run. Now they sit firmly in the top 10.

More importantly, Morocco is the number one team in Africa. By a huge margin. Look at the gap:

• Morocco – 8th worldwide (1,755.87 points)

• Senegal – 14th worldwide

• Nigeria – 26th

• Algeria – 28th

• Egypt – 29th

No other African team comes close. Senegal dropped to 14th. That is a big fall. Morocco basically owns African football right now.

I remember watching Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. Nobody gave them a chance. Now they are a legitimate top 10 team. That is not luck. That is consistent work over three years.

How Did France Take the Top Spot?

Spain held the number one ranking since September 2025. Argentina also had a turn at the top. Both got knocked down in the last window. Here is exactly what happened:-

France played two friendlies in March:

• Beat Brazil

• Beat Colombia

Two wins. Clean sheet against Brazil. That earned them enough points to jump two places.

Spain played one friendly in March:

• Drew 0-0 with Egypt

A draw against Egypt – no offense to Egypt – is not a great result for the number one team. Spain dropped one spot.

Argentina played two friendlies:

• Drew with someone (lost points)

• Did not gain enough to stay ahead

The math is tight. Very tight. France leads Spain by roughly 11 points. Spain leads Argentina by roughly 1.5 points. One match can flip everything.

France's last loss before March? That was against Spain in the UEFA Nations League semi-final final summer. Since at that point, they have won eight of nine diversions. That is championship frame.

Jordan FIFA Ranking – Where Do They Stand Now?

Jordan FIFA ranking in April 2026 is 63rd place worldwide. Jordan has 1,391.45 points. They moved up one spot from the previous ranking. Not a huge jump. But steady.

Here is the interesting part. Jordan qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Yes, Jordan is going to the World Container. That is colossal for them.

The FIFA World Ranking April 2026 appears Jordan at 63rd. But they are one of the Asian groups going to North America this summer.

Other Asian qualifiers incorporate Japan, Iran, Korea, Australia, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. They have dropped since then. But qualifying for the World Cup matters more than rank. Ask any fan.

Turkey FIFA Ranking World Cup – Huge Jump After Qualification

Turkey FIFA ranking world cup news is energizing if you take after Turkish football. Turkey climbed to 22nd put in the FIFA World Ranking April 2026.

That is their best positioning in nine a long time. The final time Turkey sat at 22nd was May 2017. Why the bounce? Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Glass.

They beat Kosovo 1-0 in the playoff last. After 24 years of holding up, Turkey is going back to the World Cup. Turkey presently has 1,599 focuses. That is their highest focuses add up to since 2017.

Here is the fun part. Look at their World Cup group:

• USA – 16th rank

• Turkey – 22nd rank

• Australia – 27th rank

• Paraguay – 40th rank

Turkey is not the underdog in this group. They are the second highest ranked team behind the USA. That is a big shift. People should stop sleeping on Turkey.

Full Top 20 FIFA World Ranking April 2026

Here is the complete top 20 from the official April 1, 2026 update:

1. France

2. Spain

3. Argentina

4. England

5. Portugal

6. Brazil

7. Netherlands

8. Morocco

9. Belgium

10. Germany

11. Croatia

12. Italy

13. Colombia

14. Senegal

15. Mexico

16. USA

17. Uruguay

18. Japan

19. Switzerland

20. Denmark

A few things stand out here.

Italy at 12th – They did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Lost to Bosnia in the playoffs. That is painful. Highest ranked team not going to the World Cup.

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USA at 16th – Hosting the World Cup. Ranked 16th. Not amazing for a host nation. But they have time to improve before June.

Senegal at 14th – Dropped from 8th place in the last ranking. That is a big fall. Morocco took over as the top African team.

Who Dropped the Most?

Not everyone had a good March window.

Senegal fell from top 10 to 14th. That hurts. They were Africa's best for a while. Now Morocco owns that title.

Spain lost the number one spot. A draw against Egypt cost them. Small margins at the top.

Argentina also dropped one place. The World Cup champions are now third. Not a crisis. But not ideal.

Brazil fell to 6th. Lost to France. Did not gain enough points elsewhere. Brazil has not looked dominant since the last World Cup.

When Is the Next FIFA Ranking Update?

The next FIFA World Ranking comes out on June 10, 2026.

That is important. Why?

The 2026 World Cup starts on June 11 in North America. The June 10 ranking is the last one before the tournament. Teams will use that ranking for seeding and maybe for group stage perception.

So check back in early June. A lot can change in two months. More friendlies are coming. Some teams will rise. Some will fall.

What These Rankings Actually Mean (And What They Don't)?

Let me be real with you. FIFA rankings are not perfect. They measure results over a rolling period. They do not measure current form perfectly. A group positioned 15th can beat a group positioned 3rd on any given day.

We saw that at each World Cup. But the rankings do tell you something. They show consistency. Morocco at 8th means they have beaten good teams regularly. France at 1st means they lost almost nothing in two years. Turkey at 22nd means they earned their World Cup spot.

Use the rankings as a guide. Not as gospel.

The FIFA World Ranking April 2026 gives us a snapshot before the biggest World Cup ever. 48 teams. Three host nations. Summer in North America.

France goes in as the number one team. Morocco goes in as Africa's best. Turkey goes in with their best rank in nearly a decade. Jordan goes in as a World Cup debutant.

June cannot come soon enough.