Mexico's national soccer team ended 2025 in 15th place in the FIFA ranking, losing the Concacaf lead to the United States. This drop resulted from a draw against Uruguay and a loss to Paraguay in recent matches. Meanwhile, Spain holds the top spot worldwide.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) released on Wednesday the final update of its men's world ranking for the end of 2025. Mexico's national team, coached by Javier Aguirre, dropped one spot to 15th place, according to Reuters reports. This decline meant surrendering the top Concacaf position to the United States, now leading the confederation under Mauricio Pochettino.
The Tricolor earned a draw against Uruguay and a loss to Paraguay in their recent fixtures, impacting their standing. In contrast, the United States leveraged their results with a win over Paraguay and a thrashing of Uruguay, boosting their ranking.
Globally, Spain, led by Luis de la Fuente, remains first after securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup. They achieved a thrashing of Georgia and a 2-2 draw with Turkey, matching Italy's record of 31 consecutive unbeaten official matches since their loss to Scotland on March 28, 2023.
Argentina holds second after beating Angola in a friendly, followed by France in third, which also qualified for the World Cup. England stays fourth, while Brazil climbed two spots to fifth, overtaking Portugal (sixth) and the Netherlands (seventh). The top 10 is rounded out by Belgium in eighth, Germany in ninth, and Croatia in tenth.