Brazil climb two places to fifth in the 19 November release of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking
Spain continue to lead, with world champions Argentina and France close behind
Uzbekistan are back into the top 50 after nine-year absence
With the latest round of qualifiers done and dusted, UEFA and Concacaf sides punched their tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and claimed the final direct spots ahead of the Play-Off Tournament and European Play-Off draws to be held at Home of FIFA in Zurich on Thursday 20 November.
The draws will determine the pathways that the 22 competing nations (six via the Play-Off Tournament and 16 through the European Play-Offs) will need to navigate if they are to secure one of the six remaining places at the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer.
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