Portugal overtakes Brazil in FIFA rankings
According to several media outlets, Portugal has overtaken Brazil in the FIFA rankings to take fifth place, thanks to its four wins in the Nations League.
Portugal has overtaken Brazil in the FIFA rankings and claimed fifth place, according to several Portuguese and Brazilian media outlets. The Portuguese national team, which finished the 2026 World Cup in seventh position, gained two places after their four wins in the Nations League. Brazil, for its part, slid to sixth place.
Portuguese progress driven by Jorge Jesus
According to Gazeta Esportiva, Portugal accumulated 19.84 points in the latest ranking update, while the Seleção earned only 1.59. The Brazilian media outlet attributes this progress to the run of four successes in the Nations League under the guidance of Jorge Jesus. The Portuguese daily A Bola confirms Portugal's rise of two places, thereby overtaking Brazil.
A minimal gap between the two national teams
According to Metrópoles, the gap between Portugal and Brazil is just 1.18 points. The Brazilian media outlet highlights that the difference is very small, which suggests a possible shift in the coming international fixtures. Terra, for its part, mentions "promising" beginnings for Jorge Jesus at the helm of the main Portuguese team, without further detail.
Upcoming fixtures
The four Nations League wins therefore allowed Portugal to gain two places in the FIFA rankings. Brazil, dropped to sixth place, will have to wait for upcoming matches to attempt to reclaim its position. No date for the next match was mentioned in the sources consulted.