Meanwhile, Spain remain world number one, with reigning champions Argentina overtaking France to second, and Germany re-entering the top 10.

Among the top guns, Portugal moved up to fifth, pushing Brazil down a spot, while Italy re-entered the top ten.

Butler's reflections after latest campaign struck a balance between pride and pragmatism.

Bangladesh made the biggest leap in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking following their historic qualification for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time ever.

Meanwhile, reigning world champions Argentina have retained their top spot

Bangladesh have outgrown their ranking. The numbers just haven't caught up yet.

The latest rankings, released by FIFA on Thursday, brought welcome news for Bangladesh as they emerged as the only South Asian nation to improve their position. 

A total of 245 matches have taken place globally since the December 2024 rankings, with teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America competing in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers.

The top ten positions remain unchanged, with Argentina leading the pack, followed by France, Spain, England, Brazil, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Colombia, and Italy.

The rankings come after a busy month for football, with Argentina beating Colombia to win the Copa America and Spain defeating England to win the European Championship.

World champions Argentina maintained their position at the top of FIFA rankings, while arch-rivals Brazil were stationed at fifth and Belgium displacing England to occupy third place, as per the rankings updated on Thursday.

With one win and three draws in their last four international matches

World champions Argentina strengthened their grip at the top of the FIFA world rankings in the latest list on Thursday, with the top five remaining unchanged after the international break.

World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap

Argentina, who won last year's World Cup in Qatar by beating France in the final, achieved the No. 1 spot after Lionel Scaloni's side beat Panama 2-0 and Curacao 7-0 in friendlies

Bangladesh has been ranked 20th among the football playing nations of Asia by the global football body, as the FIFA World Cup starts in Russia.

Germany leapfrog Brazil and Argentina to move back atop the FIFA rankings thanks to the team winning the Confederations Cup last week.