Egypt tied with World Cup champion in rankings
Transfermarkt released a ranking of national team performances at the 2026 World Cup, placing Egypt in the "Excellent" category alongside champion Spain. This ranking comes after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final to claim their second title in history.
The site categorized team performances into five groups: Excellent, Good, Acceptable, Below Expectations, and Poor. Egypt joined Spain, Norway, Switzerland, Paraguay, and Cape Verde in the "Excellent" category.
Egypt delivered a strong performance, exceeding expectations. This ranking follows their most recent result, a 3-2 loss to Argentina on July 7, 2026. The team's recent form shows 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last five matches.
Besides the "Excellent" category, the "Good" group includes France, England, Argentina, Belgium, Morocco, the USA, Colombia, Ghana, Canada, Mexico, Bosnia and Herzegovina, DR Congo, Australia, South Africa, and Curaçao. The "Acceptable" category features Ivory Coast, Sweden, Ecuador, Algeria, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and Iran.
The "Below Expectations" category includes Brazil, Netherlands, Senegal, Croatia, Japan, Austria, Scotland, and Jordan. The "Poor" category features Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Uruguay, Czech Republic, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Panama, Iraq, and Qatar.
