Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have fallen two places to No. 70 in the latest release of the FIFA Coca-Cola rankings, following their failure to secure automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The drop comes in the wake of a disappointing 0–0 draw with Curaçao at the National Stadium, a result that left the Boyz short of the direct qualifying spots and now facing the Inter-Confederation Playoffs.
The rankings shift also means Jamaica will not enter those playoffs as a seeded team. Those spots were taken by the Democratic Republic of Congo, who surged four spots to No. 56, and Iraq, who slipped one place but remain ahead at No. 58.
Despite the setback, Jamaica continue to lead the Caribbean region and remain sixth among Concacaf nations. The regional top six is led by the United States (14th, up two), Mexico (15th, down one), Canada (27th, up one), Panama (30th, up one), and Costa Rica (49th, down four).
Spain maintain their hold on the world No. 1 ranking, ahead of reigning World Cup champions Argentina and third-placed France. England stay steady in fourth, while Brazil climb two spots into fifth.
Portugal drop one place to sixth, followed by the Netherlands (7th, down one), Belgium (8th), Germany (9th, up one) and Croatia (10th, up one) to complete the global top 10.
Among the confederation leaders, Morocco — up one place to 11th — remain Africa’s highest-ranked team. Japan, rising to 18th, continue to set the pace in Asia.
