Football analyst and former international Alexi Lalas has released an updated edition of his Power Rankings during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to FOX Sports.

According to FOX Sports, Lalas reassessed and reordered the participating nations based on their performances and current form throughout the tournament. The rankings are presented as an analytical tool reflecting the analyst’s personal evaluation at the time of publication.

FOX Sports, serving as an official broadcast partner for the World Cup held in the United States, publishes Lalas’s Power Rankings as a recurring feature within its editorial tournament coverage. The network has also invited viewers and readers to engage with the rankings by suggesting alternative orderings.

Further details regarding the specific positioning of individual nations could not be verified on the basis of the available source material.

Alexi Lalas could not be reached for additional comment.