Is Germany too high, too low, or just right?

Germany has slipped to 12th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, which could actually be too high considering how the team performed at the World Cup.

Germany, of course, was eliminated in the Round of 32.

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For a nation that has won four World Cups and three European Championships, being outside the top 10 is unfamiliar territory. But this current generation still has plenty to build on.

With the hiring of Jürgen Klopp imminent, Germany will have an opportunity to climb back among the world’s elite. The challenge now is turning potential into consistent results against the very best after a disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign. Can Klopp find a way to solve the problems existing within German football?

Below are the Top 25 teams from FIFA:

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FIFA Men’s World Rankings (Top 25)

  1. Spain
  2. Argentina
  3. France
  4. England
  5. Brazil
  6. Morocco
  7. Portugal
  8. Belgium
  9. Netherlands
  10. Mexico
  11. Colombia
  12. Germany
  13. Croatia
  14. Switzerland
  15. Italy
  16. United States
  17. Japan
  18. Senegal
  19. Norway
  20. Uruguay
  21. Denmark
  22. Iran
  23. Austria
  24. Epypt
  25. Ecuador

Brazil at No. 5? That is even more wild than Germany at No. 12.

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Source: Bavarian Football Works