The Egypt national team made a huge leap in the FIFA rankings after impressive World Cup results, reaching 24th place with 1597.04 points.
What happened?
The Egyptian team qualified for the round of 16 for the first time in their history, after beating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time.
Why does this matter for Egypt?
The Egypt team jumped to 24th place in the provisional FIFA rankings during the tournament with 1597.04 points, after gaining 12.34 points from qualifying at the expense of Australia.
| Ranking | Points |
|---|---|
| 24th | 1597.04 |
What's next?
Since the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Arab team has jumped 5 places so far, starting the tournament in 29th place. This jump came after they achieved their first World Cup win against New Zealand, as well as draws with Belgium and Iran, who precede them in the rankings.
Finally, note that the current ranking is provisional, and FIFA will announce the official monthly ranking on July 20, 2026, the day after the end of the World Cup. Egypt's last results were a 1-1 draw with Belgium on June 15, 2026, and a recent form of 0W-3D-2L.
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