The Mexican team continues to reap good news in the 2026 World Cup. In addition to advancing to the round of 32 with perfect pace, the team led by Javier Aguirre managed to enter the Top 10 of the FIFA Ranking after beating the Czech Republic 3-0 at the close of the group stage.

Thanks to that result, the national team reached 1,736.01 points, climbed five positions in the world rankings and consolidated itself as the best-placed team in Concacaf.

Mexico climbs to ninth place in the FIFA Ranking

The victory over the Czech Republic had an immediate impact on the classification prepared by FIFA.

With 1,736.01 units, the Mexican team was placed in ninth place in the ranking, above Belgium, which dropped to 10th place after starting its World Cup participation with two draws and complicating its aspirations in Group G.

The Mexican team is the best team in Concacaf

The good moment of the team led by Javier Aguirre is also reflected at the regional level.

With its entry into the Top 10 of the FIFA Ranking, the Mexican team remains the best-placed representative of Concacaf, ahead of the United States, which also improved its position by rising two places to be in 15th place.

The performance of the Mexican team during the group stage, where it won its three games, was decisive in gaining points in the world ranking.

This is how the Top 10 of the FIFA Ranking was

The update of the FIFA Ranking keeps Argentina in first position, followed by France, which displaced Spain from second place.

The first ten selections are the following:

Norway and South Africa show the greatest increases

In addition to the growth of the Mexican team, other teams also registered important movements in the classification.

Norway was one of those that advanced the most, climbing nine positions to place 22nd, while South Africa went from 60th to 54th thanks to its performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In contrast, Ecuador fell from 23rd to 29th place, Türkiye lost ten positions to be in 32nd place and Tunisia suffered a drop of 12 places to 57th place.

The World Cup drives Mexico's growth in the ranking

The performance of the Mexican team in the group stage not only allowed it to advance with perfect pace to the knockout round, but also significantly improve its position in the FIFA Ranking.

Now, Javier Aguirre's team will seek to maintain that positive momentum in the round of 32 and demonstrate why it is among the 10 best teams on the planet.