Lionel Messi’s Argentina will remain in the top spot of the FIFA Rankings, surpassing their previous record as global leaders.
By Natalia Lobo
By Natalia Lobo
Lionel Messi and Argentina will maintain their top spot in the FIFA rankings. This will be confirmed on Wednesday, October 23, when the organization updates the standings following the latest international matches. Key competitions included the Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers and the UEFA Nations League latest matchdays.
During their last two Qualifiers matches, Lionel Scaloni‘s team secured a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in Maturin and thrashed Bolivia 6-0 at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental, with a brilliant performance from Messi, who scored a hat-trick and provided two assists.
These results not only keep Argentina atop the South American qualifying standings with 22 points for the 2026 World Cup but also extend their dominance globally, holding onto the No. 1 FIFA ranking for the longest period in the national team’s history.
Argentina first climbed to the top of the rankings in April 2023, following their World Cup triumph in Qatar, and they have remained there 18 months—surpassing their previous record of 11 months between April 2016 and March 2017.
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammate Thiago Almada (Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)
Trailing them are France and Spain. Didier Deschamps’ French side, without Kylian Mbappe, defeated Israel and Belgium. Meanwhile, Luis de la Fuente’s Spain outplayed Denmark and Serbia. Elsewhere, Brazil remains in fifth place, closing the gap on fourth-ranked England, after securing wins over Chile and Peru in their Conmebol qualifiers.
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Looking ahead, Argentina will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign in November, facing Paraguay on Thursday, November 14, in Asunción, and Peru on Tuesday, November 19, at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental.
Natalia is a sports journalist at Bolavip US, where she covers soccer, tennis, and the broader sports world. She also works as an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US, focusing on the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. With a diverse background that includes reporting on sports, fashion, and culture, she brings a rich and varied perspective to her current roles. Natalia holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media from the Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) and has over eight years of experience in digital media. She has previously contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Revista Exclusiva and Cambio16.
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