B/R Ranks France No. 1 Among 48 World Cup Teams as Mexico Opens 2026 Tournament
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 10
B/R Ranks France No. 1 Among 48 World Cup Teams as Mexico Opens 2026 Tournament
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 10
Summary
France tops B/R’s final 48-team 2026 World Cup power ranking released one day before kickoff, with Spain second and Argentina third.
The update factors in recent friendlies, squad selections and late disruptions; Germany rises to fourth on a 9-game winning streak, while Mexico sits ninth after going unbeaten in 8 matches.
Co-host United States is ranked 24th after losing 3 of its last 4, Canada is 25th, and Mexico leads the hosts as the most in-form of the three.
Several teams were marked down by off-field turmoil or poor preparation, including Iran and Qatar amid war-related disruption, while the expanded 48-team tournament opens June 11 and ends July 19 at MetLife Stadium.