⭐️ On top of the world, Spain set to become FIFA’s next number one

The Spanish national team is on the verge of achieving a historic milestone: after 11 years of waiting, it will once again occupy the top spot in the FIFA ranking . The last time La Roja led the ranking was just before the 2014 World Cup . The rise comes after an impressive performance in the UEFA qualifiers, with resounding victories of 3-0 against Bulgaria and 6-0 against Turkey.

This rise of Spain to the top spot is largely due to Argentina's stumble, which after 29 months of reign, will relinquish its place. La Albiceleste, which had remained at the top since April 2023, has been mathematically surpassed. The 1-0 defeat against Ecuador, combined with a 3-0 victory over Venezuela, was not enough to maintain their leadership.

The news of Spain's return to the top of the FIFA ranking comes with a fact that might cause some unease. There is a strange statistic, popularly known as the "curse of the FIFA ranking": no team that has entered a World Cup as the number one in the ranking has managed to lift the trophy .

France and Spain , with their recent victories in the qualifiers, have gathered the necessary points to surpass Argentina, which, despite winning its group, has lost its privileged position. The next official ranking will be published on September 17.

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La Albiceleste, which in August led with 1885.36 points, sees how Spain (1867.09) and France (1862.03) have surpassed it, largely because Argentina's defeat came against the 25th in the ranking, which significantly penalizes in the point calculation.

While Spain and France continue to accumulate points in their qualifying matches, the Argentine team has fewer options to regain the lead in the short term, as their upcoming commitments in October will be friendly matches.

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