Top Ten World Cup Rankings After Matchday 2

Honourable mentions: England, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Canada, Ivory Coast.

10. USA

Very impressed with the U.S. team and considering the two tricky opponents they’ve faced so far they’ve done very well to take all six points. A run to the quarter finals is very possible.

9. Mexico 

Mexico has handled its business professionally, not allowing a goal in either of its victories. In a probable match with England in the round of 16 they have a very good chance to advance. They’re playing with grit and passion. They’re on a mission.

8. Norway

A clinical striker can erase a lot of sins in football. Plus, you add the team spirit and the traveling fans bringing positive energy to every stadium, that’s tough to beat. That formula has the makings for a long run.

7. Colombia 

Colombia plays exciting, thrilling football. They’re easy on the eye. They play attacking football. Poised. Defensively sound. Just a great team with strong personalities.

6. Japan

Drawing the Netherlands and obliterating Tunisia showed that Japan can play any game that’s required. They’re well coached. They can score, defend, run. They will be a dangerous opponent in the knockout stage.

5. Morocco 

Brazil and Scotland each presented a unique challenge and Morocco managed to get 4 points, securing qualification after two games. Similar to Japan, they can play any way and still succeed. They have a lot of in form players and a recent history of tournament success. Another deep run is likely.

4. Germany 

Germany did what Germany does in its first game, and managed to beat a tough Ivorian Coast team in extra time on matchday two. That tells me what I needed to know. This team can adapt, slow the game down, and score when the pressure is on. That’s what required to go on a long run in the knockout stage.

3. France

I doubted France, and they still haven’t faced a good team in this tournament, but they’re making it look too easy. The Mbappe factor is just hard to overlook. The World Cup is basically his tournament until he retires. He always shows up. And that’s all a team needs to go far. Just one guy who can score in his sleep.

2. Netherlands 

Holland dismantled Sweden after tying with Japan. They have the power, finesse, pace, and technical ability to go toe to toe with basically anyone in this tournament, no matter if they’re European, African, or South American. Of all the European teams I trust them the most to beat an Argentina, an Ivory Coast, or a Morocco.

1. Argentina 

I didn’t want to predict it, but we may see a champion go back to back for the first time since 1962. Argentina are playing like a well oiled machine right now. Austria and Algeria are no slouches, either. They’re talented and well structured teams but they were no match for the champions. Argentina with a motivated Messi seems unstoppable.

Source: http://disquietreservations.blogspot.com/2026/06/top-ten-world-cup-rankings-after.html