FIFA Ranking: After their victory (2-1) against the Blues, the Elephants knock France off the world summit

Ivory Coast defeated France 2-1 in a friendly match on June 4, 2026 in Nantes. This victory caused France to drop from first to third in the FIFA rankings. Argentina regains the top spot, followed by Spain. The Elephants move up one place from 34th to 33rd in the world rankings, just days before the 2026 World Cup.