England remain fourth in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, with the latest standings confirming a reshuffle among some of international football's biggest nations.
The October rankings were officially updated on 7 October, with Spain remaining at the summit after extending their lead with four Nations League victories.
England sit fourth after beating Czechia 3-0, while Argentina and France complete the top three.
There is also plenty of movement further down the rankings, with Rwanda emerging as the month's biggest climbers.
Spain Extend Their Lead at the Top of the FIFA Rankings
Spain continue to lead the FIFA Men's World Ranking, with 2,011.57 points.
La Roja's position at the top comes despite their latest 2-1 defeat against Croatia.
The result saw Spain lose points, but not enough to surrender first place.
Argentina remain second with 1,972.80 points after beating Benin 3-0.
France sit third on 1,958.86 following an impressive 4-1 victory over Belgium.
England Hold Fourth in the FIFA World Rankings
England's latest result has helped them strengthen their position among the world's leading international sides.
The Three Lions defeated Czechia 3-0, taking their total to 1,925.59 points.
That leaves England fourth in the world.
The result is another positive step for Thomas Tuchel's side as they continue preparing for the next major international challenge.
England's position also puts them ahead of Portugal who have climbed two places to fifth after winning all four of their Nations League matches.
Portugal Climb to Fifth as Brazil and Morocco Drop
Portugal remain fifth with 1,807.69 points, narrowly ahead of Brazil.
Brazil are sixth on 1,806.51 after a 4-0 victory over India.
The result earned Brazil 1.59 points and keeps them firmly inside the world's top six.
Morocco occupy seventh despite drawing 1-1 with Mali.
The Atlas Lions lost 2.85 points from the result but remain ahead of Belgium and the Netherlands.
Belgium Stay Eighth After France Defeat
Belgium remain eighth after their 4-1 defeat to France.
The result cost Belgium 5.14 points, leaving them on 1,779.17.
The Netherlands are just behind them in ninth after beating Serbia 2-1.
Mexico complete the top 10 despite losing 2-0 to Chile.
The defeat cost Mexico 7.56 points, but they remain among the world's ten highest-ranked nations.
Rwanda and Dominican Republic Make Biggest Ranking Jumps
While the movement at the top is relatively limited, Rwanda have made one of the biggest jumps in the latest update.
Rwanda are among the month's biggest climbers, moving up nine places.
It represents a significant improvement for the African nation and highlights how quickly FIFA ranking positions can change when teams put together positive results.
Guinea-Bissau also enjoyed a notable rise in ranking points.
They recorded the biggest points increase, gaining 35.65 points in the latest update.
Sierra Leone and Cabo Verde Suffer Biggest Ranking Falls
Not every nation enjoyed the latest ranking window.
Sierra Leone suffered the biggest drop, falling eight places.
Cabo Verde were the biggest losers in terms of ranking points, losing 29.39 points.
Their movement demonstrates just how much international results can affect FIFA's ranking system, particularly when teams face opponents with different ranking positions.
FIFA Men's World Ranking: October 2026 Top 10
The latest top 10 is:
- Spain – 2,011.57
- Argentina – 1,972.80
- France – 1,958.86
- England – 1,925.59
- Portugal – 1,807.69
- Brazil – 1,806.51
- Morocco – 1,805.34
- Belgium – 1,779.17
- Netherlands – 1,778.61
- Mexico – 1,738.48
The latest update underlines just how tightly packed the rankings remain behind the leading trio.
England's move into fourth is particularly significant, while Portugal, Brazil and Morocco are separated by only a handful of points.
The next FIFA Men's World Ranking update is scheduled for 18 November 2026.
For now, Spain remain top, with England fourth and 33.27 points behind France in third.