Ranking of the 16 best World Cup teams according to BBC Sport

 In the 2026 World Cup, 32 teams have already been eliminated, and 16 teams have advanced to the knockout phase. Which team has performed the best so far and which team can be happy that they are still in the tournament? BBC Sport journalists classified the teams that advanced to the 1/8 finals, assessing them only through the prism of their performances in the World Championships. 1. **France** The French look unbeatable in this tournament. They are terrible in attack and Kylian Mbappé is in top form. This is the team to beat. 2. **Spain** Quiet and efficient. After a surprising 0-0 draw with Green Island in the first match, the Spaniards slowly began to perform to their full potential. 3. **Argentina** Lionel Messi. What more can you add? The leader of this team made Argentina look very good, even though they had huge problems in the match against the Kapverds and won 3-2. 4. **Brazil** There was little talk about Brazil before the tournament, but Carlo Ancelotti is getting the most out of this team. With Vinicius Jr in excellent form, they cannot be written off. 5. **Morocco** Semi-finals four years ago and again Morocco looks like a team that can go far. He will be a difficult rival for everyone. 6. **Colombia** One of the most exciting teams in this tournament. Full of speed and dynamics, with Luis Diaz as a decoration. 7. **Mexico** Express attacking play and strong defense. Favorite bracket, but England will be a big test for them. 8. **England** A great second half in the opening match against Croatia, winning 4:2, but the English did not impress in the following matches. 9. **Norway** Maybe this position is a little unfair. Erling Haaland is still scoring goals and the Norwegians are playing solidly. 10. **United States** The organization of the Americans' game is at a high level, but they lack a player who could decide the matches. 11. **Portugal** They haven't shown their full potential yet, but they have many talented players in their squad. 12. **Switzerland** The Swiss are happy with winning a match in the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time in their history. However, they will have a difficult test in the form of Colombia. 13. **Egypt** If Egypt wants to go further in the tournament, it must count on Mohamed Salah's better form. 14. **Belgium** The Belgians performed very poorly in the match against Senegal, but in the round of 16 they won in dramatic circumstances against Ala 3:2. However, they need to improve their game. 15. **Canada** Canada has already achieved success by advancing to the knockout stages. Now it will be very difficult for them to achieve anything. 16. **Paraguay** Paraguay surprised everyone by eliminating the Germans, but there is no point in counting on further advancement. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Morocco's Unbeaten Streak Elevates Them to World Cup Contenders](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/moroccos-unbeaten-streak-elevates-them-to-world-cup-contenders) 2. [World Cup 2026](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-today-schedule-times-tv-streaming-for-brazil-norway-mexico-england)