Russia's national football team retained its 35th position in the… (сборная · чемпионат · россия)
Russia's national football team retained its 35th position in the FIFA ranking after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, despite being excluded from international tournaments since 2022. Spain won the tournament by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with the decisive goal scored by Ferran Torres.
Consensus
- Russia's national football team retained its 35th position in the FIFA ranking after the 2026 World Cup.
- The Russian team had 1,529 points in the FIFA ranking.
- Russian clubs and national teams have been excluded from international tournaments since 2022.
- Paraguay overtook Russia in the rankings with 1,542 points after reaching the round of 16.
- Panama's performance prevented Russia from dropping further in the rankings, as Panama scored 1,478 points and did not advance from their group.
- Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time.
- The winning goal was scored by Ferran Torres on the 106th minute of the final match.
Points of divergence
- Kylian Mbappé became the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup after the final game between Spain and Argentina. — vm
- The final match was held in New York on Sunday, July 19. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian national team retains 35th place in FIFA ranking after conclusion of the 2026 World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian national football team remains at 35th position in FIFA rankings after the World Cup concludes. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian national team retains 35th place in FIFA ranking after World Cup — Москва 24