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World Cup teams ranked after first game

Updated 2026-06-18 04:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

BBC Sport's experts have ranked all 48 World Cup teams based on their performance in the opening match. Argentina, the defending champions, did not top the list.

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Best to worst - every World Cup team ranked after one game

All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.

2026-06-18 04:28 UTC