South Korea's national football team, which defeated the Czech Republic in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, has climbed three spots in the FIFA rankings.
According to FIFA on Saturday, the previous day's victory added 20.92 points to South Korea's total, bringing it to 1,612.55 points. Previously ranked 25th, South Korea moved up to 22nd, surpassing 23rd-ranked Turkey (1,605.73 points), 24th-ranked Ecuador (1,598.52 points), and 25th-ranked Austria (1,597.40 points). This is the largest jump since the start of this World Cup.
The United States (1,688.53 points), which defeated Paraguay 4-1 in the tournament, rose two spots to 15th, while Mexico (1,700.98 points), which beat South Africa 2-0, climbed one spot to 13th.
The South Korean team is aiming for a victory in its second group-stage match against Mexico, scheduled for 10 a.m. KST on June 19.
