New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz
Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Kick-off: 5pm Saturday 5 April
Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
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New Zealand's up to 86th, climbing three spots after beating Fiji and New Caledonia in the Oceania World Cup qualifying pool, earning the All Whites a place at just their third World Cup in 2026.
The highest ranking the side has been is 47th, achieved in August 2002 while the lowest is 161st in May 2016.
Argentina remain at the top of the men's rankings thanks to impressive wins away to Uruguay (1-0) and at home to Brazil (4-1).
Spain have moved up one spot to second with France slipping to third.
England are fourth and Brazil fifth.
Myanmar are the biggest climbers in terms of ranking moving up seven places to 162nd.
The next rankings are due in July.
-RNZ
