Kuwait rises to 134th as France tops FIFA rankings

In this file photo, Kuwait’s players celebrate on the field.

KUWAIT CITY, April 1: Kuwait climbed one spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings, moving from 135th to 134th. The team was set to compete in the FIFA Series tournament in Kazakhstan from March 23–31 alongside Namibia and Comoros, but regional developments led to its cancellation.

Meanwhile, France reclaimed the top spot in the FIFA World Rankings for the first time since their 2018 World Cup triumph, following friendly wins against Brazil (2-1) and Colombia (3-1) ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

France now leads with 1,877.32 points, narrowly ahead of European champions Spain, who drew 0-0 with Egypt and had beaten Serbia 3-0 last week.

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, dropped to third after a 5-0 win over Zambia, as they prepare to defend their World Cup title this summer.

Among Arab nations, Morocco remains the highest-ranked at 8th overall, followed by Algeria  28th, Egypt 29th, Tunisia 44th, Qatar 55th, Iraq 57th, Saudi Arabia 61st, and Jordan 63rd.