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World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?

The Guardian Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 08:30 UTC By Will Unwin 1 min read
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From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournamentIt took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove. Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener. Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will already have his sights on winning the competition.

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament

It took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove. Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener. Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will already have his sights on winning the competition. Michael Olise has shown his class throughout, while Ousmane Dembélé dazzled with a hat-trick against Norway. We’ll see if anyone can stop Didier Deschamps’s team.

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World Cup 2026 (EVENT) France (LOCATION) Algeria (LOCATION) Uzbekistan (LOCATION) Kylian Mbappé (PERSON) Mbappé (ORG) Michael Olise (PERSON) Ousmane Dembélé (ORG) Norway (LOCATION) Didier Deschamps’s (PERSON)
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