The updating of the FIFA world ranking of July 10, still with Argentina in the world number 1 ahead of Spain and France, allows you to see a little more clearly on the possible hats of the 2026 World Cup, which will be produced next December. The reigning world champion's abacleste and Brazil now led by Carlo Ancelotti have joined the three host countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States, in the head of the heads, pending the continuation of the playoffs, especially in Europe.
During the group phase, the formation led by Lionel Messi would thus avoid the Roja of Lamine Yamal, the Blues of Kylian Mbappé, the Seleçao de perhaps Neymar as well as the England of Jude Bellingham, the Portugal of Cristiano Ronaldo and the Germany of Florian Wirtz. These beautiful teams will compose the first hat of the draw in the event of qualification for this World Cup 26.
For Argentines, who cannot face another South American nation (only Europeans can find themselves two in a group), it will then be necessary to avoid Croatia, Morocco, Senegal, Switzerland and Denmark in hat 2 (always following the order of the new FIFA ranking).
Argentina against two European selections?
In hat 3, we would also find Norway of Erling Haaland, Egypt of Mohamed Salah or Algeria of Riyad Mahrez (none of these teams is yet qualified). It was by pulling one of the four European selections from the dams in March 2026 that Argentina can inherit a “group of death”. Italy is currently projected in European dams and among the last four qualified UEFA with Greece, Serbia and Turkey.
Argentines could for example challenge their distant cousins Italians at the same time as Morocco and Norway! Very difficult to predict the outcome of such shocks … Let us recall, however, that with the brand new format at 48 participants, for 12 groups of 4, the first two of each hen and the eight best thirds will rise in the 16th finals of the 2026 World Cup.
