Latest FIFA World Rankings List: best/worst teams

The latest FIFA World Rankings for March 2025 showcase a familiar story at the top, with football’s elite nations holding firm, while at the bottom, the world’s smallest footballing nations continue their struggle. Comparing the top and bottom ten shows a stark contrast in footballing pedigree, resources, and history.

Top 10 FIFA World Rankings – March 2025

Rank	Team	Total Points	Previous Points
1	🇦🇷 Argentina	1867.25	1867.25
2	🇫🇷 France	1859.78	1859.78
3	🇪🇸 Spain	1853.27	1853.27
4	🇬🇧 England	1813.81	1813.81
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	1775.85	1775.85
6	🇵🇹 Portugal	1756.12	1756.12
7	🇳🇱 Netherlands	1747.55	1747.55
8	🇧🇪 Belgium	1740.62	1740.62
9	🇮🇹 Italy	1731.51	1731.51
10	🇩🇪 Germany	1703.79	1703.79

These six nations are no strangers to football’s biggest stage. Argentina, reigning world champions and back-to-back Copa America champions, continue to dominate, with France and Spain closely behind. England, always a strong contender, sits in fourth, while Brazil and Portugal round out the top six with their world-class squads.

All six have a history of major tournament success, star-studded squads, and elite-level coaching. Their dominance in world football is no surprise, given their well-developed youth systems, tactical evolution, and ability to consistently produce generational talents.

FIFA World Rankings March 2025 – bottom ten

At the opposite end of the spectrum, the bottom ten teams face an entirely different reality. Once again ranked last, San Marino continues their long-standing reputation as international football’s weakest team. Anguilla and the Virgin Islands struggle with a lack of footballing infrastructure, while the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands remain minnows with little success on the international stage.

For these nations, even a single victory or a competitive match against a higher-ranked team is considered a milestone. Unlike the top ten, they lack the facilities, leagues, and player pools to compete at the highest level.

While upsets happen in football, the gap between the top and bottom-ranked nations remains wide. Financial resources, player development, and competitive experience all play a role in determining rankings. For the bottom six, the challenge remains to improve their footballing programs and gradually climb the rankings, while the giants of world football continue their fight for supremacy at the top.