The final 2025 FIFA Men’s World Rankings, published on Monday, December 22, saw Spain maintain their position at the top of the global rankings. Despite clinching the 2025 Arab Cup title, Morocco remains in 11th place – just 0.54 points away from reaching the top 10 for the first time since April 1998.
Morocco’s narrow victory in the Arab Cup final was a hard-fought affair against Jordan, who also saw progress in the standings. Jordan rose two places to 64th, making it one of the few teams in the entire rankings to rise more than one position, alongside Vietnam (107th) and Singapore (148th).
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While the top of the table showed little movement, the real success stories of 2025 emerged from the climb through the ranks. Kosovo ended the year as the star performer, having collected a whopping 89.02 points – the highest of any country – after a stellar run of seven wins and two draws. This consistency saw a year-high increase of 19 places for the European side.
Other notable climbers include Norway and Suriname, the latter of which has risen fifteen places in the past twelve months.
The global distribution of football power remains heavily concentrated in Europe. Of the top 50 countries, 26 are affiliated with UEFA. The remaining spots will be shared between CAF and CONMEBOL with seven teams each, while Concacaf and the AFC both hold five positions.
Published on December 22, 2025
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