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Are Argentina on slide after Cape Verde game?: Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 23
Lionel Messi's team got a shock against Cape Verde PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images
The World Cup last 16 is here, after some dramatic matches in which Cape Verde nearly stunned holders Argentina, and Mo Salah’s Egypt triumphed over Australia on penalties.
Jhon Arias scored the only goal for Colombia as they beat Ghana, with his team seemingly set for a showdown with Lionel Messi and Co if they make it to the quarter-finals.
So how are the players performing so far? Here’s how our rankings look after day 23. Watch out for co-hosts Canada (will Alphonso Davies start?) against Morocco later, with France and their star-studded forward line — Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Desire Doue (among others) — looking to cement their favourites tag against Paraguay.
All 16 remaining 2026 World Cup teams ranked, according to FIFA
Argentina has spent most of the 2026 World Cup as the No. 1 overall team in the FIFA World Ranking. That changed following the tournament's round of 32.
Lionel Messi's squad was able to hang on in its first knockout stage match and earn a 3-2 victory over Cape Verde. However, La Albiceleste needed extra time to defeat the Blue Sharks, and that tight result dropped Argentina to No. 2 in the world.
Which squad has overtaken the reigning World Cup champions? That would be France, which has seesawed back and forth with Argentina throughout the tournament.
France earned decisive wins in its group stage matches against Senegal, Iraq and Norway. Les Bleus then cruised to a round of 32 win over Sweden to allow it to pass Argentina in the world rankings.
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