World Cup Rating: The men's teams – they fight for the bronze

Here’s how the men’s teams are rated ahead of the upcoming Padel World Championship in Qatar. Padel Alto has given each participating nation a rating from 1 to 5. Below, you can see which teams are the favorites and which ones could spring a surprise.

The ratings were made prior to the official draw.

5: The team is at the highest level and is a favorite to win the entire tournament.

4: The team is strong and competitive, with a good chance of going far and potentially winning a medal.

3: The team is expected to advance from the group stage but will need to overperform to reach the semifinals.

2: The team has some quality but struggles to win matches.

1: The team has significant weaknesses and struggles to compete internationally. The chances of winning matches are very low.

5:

Argentina: A well-rounded team filled with star players at the highest level. Argentina is one of the top favorites and has every chance of going all the way.

Spain: The strongest team on paper. After losing the last final, Spain is ready for revenge and has a squad that can win the title.

4:

Brazil: An interesting team led by Pablo Lima. Lucas Bergamini and Lucas Campagnolo are the key players, and they aim to fight for the bronze.

Paraguay: A strong team that won the Youth World Championship a few years ago. Several players are trained by Tapia’s coach, and the team has a promising future. They can challenge for the bronze.

Portugal: A well-balanced team with the potential for a medal. Antonio Luque is their star player and an important factor in their ambition for bronze.

3:

Belgium: A young and talented team. Belgium is an emerging padel nation, with Clément Geens and Maxime Deloyer as key players.

France: A balanced team that could challenge for third place with a strong performance.

Italy: It will be tough to fight for the bronze, but Facundo Dominguez and Aris Patiniotis are the top players in the squad.

Sweden: The best Swedish men’s team to date. Daniel Windahl is the standout player, with Axelsson, Olsson, and Släryd providing strong support.

UAE: The team sparked reactions when several Spanish players were included in the squad. Inigo Jofre and Arnau Ayats are the strongest, but there is a significant gap in skill between the Spanish players and the rest of the team. 

2:

Chile: Javi Valdes carries the team, but despite his efforts, it will be tough for them to compete against stronger opponents.

Netherlands: Although there are promising talents like Bram Meijer and Sten Richters, the team is not strong enough at this level.

1:

Mexico: The team lacks the level required to advance from the group stage in this tournament.

Qatar: As a newcomer to the sport, Qatar does not have the level needed to win matches.

Uruguay: Diego Ramos is the most experienced player, but his continued selection highlights the team’s limited capacity.

USA: The U.S. team has great ambitions, but this tournament marks their first step in developing on the international padel scene.