New FIFA world ranking – Switzerland overtakes Germany after four wins

The new FIFA world ranking places Switzerland ahead of Germany and puts them at twelfth place, while the German national team now sits at rank thirteen. Four wins in the Nations‑League matches enabled the rise, and the result highlights the changed balance of power in Europe. The ranking reflects the performances in the Nations‑League matches.

Spain continues to lead the ranking, after it secured four wins in the first four Nations‑League matches of the season.

Spain remains at the top

The world champion has further extended its lead over the vice‑world champion and runner‑up Argentina. Argentina therefore occupies second place in the world ranking.

France and England are among the four semi‑finalists of the last World Cup and sit behind Spain in the ranking. France and England also took part in the Nations‑League matches.

Portugal has managed to push forward despite the huge buzz around Cristiano Ronaldo. The buzz around Cristiano Ronaldo remains a central talking point in Portuguese football.

Switzerland overtakes Germany

Under the new national coach Jürgen Klopp, the German national team recorded only one win, two draws and a home loss to Greece in the first four matches. The two draws and the win were also played as part of the Nations‑League.

Switzerland, often referred to as the Nati, was able to overtake Germany with four Nations‑League wins and gain two places, putting them now at twelfth place, while Germany falls to rank thirteen. Four Nations‑League wins were enough for the Nati to pass Germany and gain two places.

Austria also moved up one place to rank twenty‑two.

Turkey must lose another four places after four Nations‑League defeats and now sits at rank thirty‑one. Turkey must lose another four ranks after four Nations‑League setbacks.

The new ranking shows how successes in the Nations‑League reshuffle the European ranking and trigger traditional power shifts.