FIFA FIFA Power Rankings — 2022.
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 2022 FIFA World Cup: #1 Brazil, #2 Belgium, #3 Argentina. The ranking has been published since December 1992 and the 2022 cycle reflected pre-tournament expectations.
FIFA World Ranking entering the 2022 World Cup
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
| 2 | Belgium |
| 3 | Argentina |
| 4 | France |
| 5 | England |
| 6 | Italy |
| 7 | Spain |
| 8 | Netherlands |
Top 8 of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking immediately before the 2022 World Cup. The ranking system has been published since December 1992.
How the 2022 tournament played out
The first World Cup in the Arab world and the first in November–December. Widely called the greatest final ever: Lionel Messi finally won the trophy as Argentina beat France on penalties after a 3–3 thriller in which Mbappé scored a hat-trick in defeat. Morocco became the first African team to reach the semifinals. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina; Japan beat Germany and Spain.
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See the full 2022 edition profile, the 2022 final classification, and our finals history.
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