The Cape Verde national football team rose three places in the FIFA rankings after the first round of the 2026 World Cup. The 0-0 draw against favorite Spain earned the Cape Verdeans a three-place rise, moving from 67th to 64th position, with a gain of 18.68 points. The coach of the Cape Verdean team must be satisfied with the team's performance. Spain, on the other hand, lost the same points and ceded the second place in the ranking to France. Argentina, the current world champion, maintained the lead after winning 3-0 in the opening match, with a hat-trick by Messi. Brazil and Morocco also rose in the rankings after drawing 1-1. Tunisia was the team that fell the most in the rankings, after being thrashed 1-5 by Sweden. Ivory Coast and Australia also had important victories and rose in the rankings. Norway, driven by Haaland, thrashed Iraq 4-1 and rose four positions. Moving to the top of the table, Argentina leads with 1,889.06 points, followed by France with 1,887.11 points. Spain fell to third place with 1,856.03 points. But the Cape Verde national team is on the rise and may surprise in the next games. So, it's essential to follow the performance of the Cape Verdean team in the next games.