Egypt's FIFA Ranking Soars After World Cup Win Over Australia

FIFA has announced Egypt's ranking after their victory against Australia, which secured their place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Egypt triumphed over Australia in a penalty shootout, winning 4-2 after the match ended 1-1 in regular and extra time during the Round of 32. Egypt entered the match ranked 26th in FIFA's monthly rankings with 1584.71 points, following a draw with Iran in their previous match in the group stage. With the win against Australia, Egypt gained 12.34 points, raising their total to 1597.05 points and climbing to 24th in the FIFA rankings. This victory also makes Egypt the third-best African team in the tournament.