### [2026-07-11](/feed/2026/07/11/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
#  Following Argentina’s 3–1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals, the semifinals will consist of the four best placed teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992. 




### Sources:

1. [Fox Sports](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/2026-world-cup-bracket-semifinals-finals-matchups)

### Changes:

1. In association football, following the Argentina 3–1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals, the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup becomes the first to be composed with the four best placed teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking since introduction the list in 1992.  _2026-07-12 07:50:32 (First version)_
2. In association football, following Argentina’s 3–1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals, the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup becomes the first to be composed with the four best placed teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking since the lists introduction in 1992.  _2026-07-12 09:50:30 (Update)_
3.  following Argentina’s 3–1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals, the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup becomes the first to be composed with the four best placed teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking since introduction the list in 1992.  _2026-07-12 11:50:34 (Update)_
3.  Following Argentina’s 3–1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals, the semifinals will consist of the four best placed teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992.  _(Current version)_

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