A file photo of Kuwaiti players preparing for a match.

KUWAIT CITY, July 10: Kuwait dropped four places in the latest FIFA world rankings for July 2025, released by FIFA. The Blues now sit at 138th, down from 134th in June.

This decline follows the team’s two defeats last month in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers—losing 0-2 to Palestine and 0-4 to South Korea.

Globally, the rankings saw some notable shifts, though the top five remained unchanged. Argentina continues to lead the world rankings, followed by Spain, France, England, and Brazil.

Portugal moved up to sixth place after winning the UEFA Nations League, defeating Spain in the final. The Netherlands dropped to seventh, while Belgium held steady in eighth. Germany and Croatia ranked ninth and tenth, respectively, with Italy slipping to 11th.

On the continental front, Morocco remains the highest-ranked Arab and African nation, sitting at 12th globally. Senegal followed at 18th, with Egypt (34), Algeria (36), Nigeria (44), Ivory Coast (45), and Tunisia (49) rounding out the top African teams. Egypt, under coach Hossam Hassan, dropped two places to 34th overall and third in Africa.

Saudi Arabia also saw a slight decline, falling one place to 59th in the world, attributed to underwhelming recent performances, particularly in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.