Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men’s rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing a place in Pot 1 for the draw.

The top nine ranked teams to qualify for the World Cup will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States as seeded teams, essentially, earning Pot 1 status and avoiding each other in the group stage.

Italy, still yet to qualify, has dropped into 12th as Croatia slides into 10th and Morocco 11th.

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The United States moves ahead of CONCACAF mates and fellow World Cup hosts Mexico. Mauricio Pochettino’s men beat Paraguay and Uruguay over the break to move into 14th, one spot clear of El Tri .

Iran moves into the Top 20 and Turkiye the Top 25.

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