# From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game

- Published: 2026-06-18T04:28:17Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T16:51:35Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn4djkzxygjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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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.

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