FIFA FIFA Power Rankings — 2018.
Updated June 20, 2026 · DynastyDaily Editorial · ● Live Last updated: 2026-06-21T02:18:50Z
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The FIFA World Ranking top 8 entering the 2018 FIFA World Cup: #1 Germany, #2 Brazil, #3 Belgium. The ranking has been published since December 1992 and the 2018 cycle reflected pre-tournament expectations.
FIFA World Ranking entering the 2018 World Cup
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
| 2 | Brazil |
| 3 | Belgium |
| 4 | Portugal |
| 5 | Argentina |
| 6 | Switzerland |
| 7 | France |
| 8 | Spain |
Top 8 of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking immediately before the 2018 World Cup. The ranking system has been published since December 1992.
How the 2018 tournament played out
France's second title, powered by a teenage Kylian Mbappé. Croatia, a nation of four million, reached their first final after three straight extra-time wins; Luka Modrić won the Golden Ball. VAR debuted at a World Cup. Russia hosted amid much pre-tournament scepticism that the football swept aside.
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See the full 2018 edition profile, the 2018 final classification, and our finals history.
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