Qualification bonus: Egypt achieves the biggest jump in the FIFA world rankings

The Egyptian national team continued to write history in the 2026 World Cup, after achieving an unprecedented achievement in qualifying for the round of sixteen, which was directly reflected in its position in the world rankings issued by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), achieving a remarkable leap among the world’s teams.

The historic qualification came after the Pharaohs’ victory over the Australian national team on penalties (4-2), after the end of regular and extra time in a 1-1 draw, in the match that brought them together at Dallas Stadium in the Round of 32 competitions. With this victory, the Egyptian national team became the first team in the history of Egyptian football to reach the round of sixteen in the World Cup.

This achievement resulted in the Egyptian national team advancing five places in the world rankings, to occupy twenty-fourth place With a score of 1597.04 pointsIn one of the biggest leaps the team has achieved in recent years.

With this progress, the Egyptian team outperformed a number of teams with football history, including Ecuador, Paraguay, Australia, and South Korea, in addition to Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Poland, and Hungary, as well as Nigeria, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as Canada, one of the three countries hosting the tournament.

This leap came as a result of a strong campaign for the Pharaohs in the 2026 World Cup, as the team achieved a 3-1 victory over New Zealand, in addition to three draws, the last of which was against Australia before the qualification ticket was decided via penalty kicks, so that the team continues to improve its points in the world classification with each stage it passes.

The Egyptian national team looks forward to continuing its historic journey when it meets Argentina in the round of sixteen, led by Messi, in a match during which the Pharaohs hope to continue making history and achieve a new achievement in the current edition of the World Cup.