WC 2026 — Power Rankings
How the surviving teams are performing — auto-updated as results land. Eliminated sides drop off.
The power ladder — who’s still standing
| top = flawless · all still alive |
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 FLAWLESS — won every game France ·  Argentina ·  Mexico |
 ON TRACK — in a qualifying spot Brazil ·  Netherlands ·  Spain ·  Switzerland ·  England ·  Morocco ·  Colombia ·  Germany ·  United States ·  Ivory Coast ·  Norway ·  Croatia ·  Portugal ·  Japan ·  Canada ·  Egypt ·  Australia ·  Austria ·  South Africa ·  Cape Verde ·  Iran |
 IN THE MIX — still fighting DR Congo ·  Ecuador ·  Sweden ·  Ghana ·  Bosnia and Herzegovina ·  Paraguay ·  Algeria ·  Senegal ·  South Korea ·  Scotland ·  Belgium ·  Uruguay |
 STRUGGLING — must improve New Zealand |
Hopefuls — form guide
- Netherlands · 7 pts, GD +6 (Grp F) — on track
- Brazil · 7 pts, GD +6 (Grp C) — on track
- Spain · 7 pts, GD +5 (Grp H) — on track
- England · 7 pts, GD +4 (Grp L) — on track
- Morocco · 7 pts, GD +3 (Grp C) — on track
- Germany · 6 pts, GD +6 (Grp E) — on track
- United States · 6 pts, GD +4 (Grp D) — on track
- Norway · 6 pts, GD +1 (Grp I) — on track
- Croatia · 6 pts, GD 0 (Grp L) — on track
- Portugal · 5 pts, GD +5 (Grp K) — on track
- Egypt · 4 pts, GD +2 (Grp G) — on track
- Belgium · 2 pts, GD 0 (Grp G) —
wobbling - Uruguay · 2 pts, GD -1 (Grp H) — wobbling
Stars shining — Golden Boot race
- Lionel Messi — 6 goals
- Kylian Mbappé — 4 goals
- Ousmane Dembélé — 4 goals
- Riyad Mahrez — 4 goals
- Erling Haaland — 4 goals
- Leandro Trossard — 3 goals
Newcomers — first World Cup
Cape Verde (3 pts)
Surprises
- Morocco held Brazil (1–1)
- Ecuador stunned Germany (2–1)
- Japan held Netherlands (2–2)
- Cape Verde held Spain (0–0)
- DR Congo held Portugal (1–1)
- Colombia held Portugal (0–0)
Fresh off the desk — reads & analysis
Post-Match · South Africa 0–1 Canada - Post-Match ·
Jordan 1–3 Argentina - Post-Match · Algeria 3–3 Austria
- Post-Match · DR Congo 3–1 Uzbekistan
- Post-Match · Colombia 0–0 Portugal
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The tournament so far
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