1: France
So far in this tournament we have looked invincible. Terrible in attack and Kylian Mbappe in excellent form. The team to beat.
2: Spain
So far it’s quiet and efficient. After a shocking 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in the first leg, Spain are quietly facing the crisis. More to come.
3: Argentina
Lionel Messi. What more needs to be said? With the “little wizard” in charge, Argentina looked very impressive despite a huge scare against Cape Verde before winning 3-2 in the last 32.
4: Brazil
Few people talked about the Brazilian national team before the tournament, but Carlo Ancelotti is delighted with them. After Vinicius Jr’s dismissal, they cannot be ruled out.
5: Morocco
Semi-finalists from four years ago and looking capable of going deeper again. Will be a strong opponent for anyone.
6: Colombia
One of the brightest teams at the World Cup at the moment. Full of pace and dynamism, Luis Diaz is like stardust.
7: Mexico
Explosive in attack and powerful in the back. A favorable draw so far, but no doubt will be a huge test for England.
8: England
An impressive second half in the first half against Croatia, a 4-2 win, but they have struggled to reach those heights since. The job has been done, but it needs to be improved.
9: Norway
Maybe it’s a little unfair to be so low. Erling Haaland, as always, looks full of heads and has a capable cast. Solid, more than impressive.
10: USA
Football fever is growing in the States, and the hosts look organized. Lack of that X-factor can hurt them.
11: Portugal
This tournament hasn’t picked up steam yet, but they’re still there. Players are still capable of magic.
12: Switzerland
A first knockout win at the World Championships since 1938 is cause for celebration for Switzerland. Their tournament has gone smoothly so far, but Colombia will be a huge test.
13: Egypt
To make further progress, Mohamed Salah must join the party.
14: Belgium
After losing to Senegal for a long time in the last 32 matches, they somehow found a way, losing two matches, and winning 3-2. To go further, you will need to improve significantly.
15: Canada
Perhaps already exceeding expectations. However, it only gets more complicated from here.
16: Paraguay
She has produced one of the tournament’s shocks so far by beating Germany, but further progress could be difficult.