Post by earl on Aug 7, 2009 16:39:51 GMT
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland remain at 32nd and 37th respectively in FIFA's latest world rankings.
There was no movement at the top either with Brazil, Spain and the Netherlands remaining in the top three. Germany have leapfrogged Italy into fourth place.
The only other move in the top 20 sees Paraguay jump two places to 20th with Uruguay making way.
Scotland are at 24th while Wales are 67th.
FIFA WORLD TOP 20
1. (1) Brazil
2. (2) Spain
3. (3) Netherlands
4. (5) Germany
5. (4) Italy
6. (6) Russia
7. (7) England
8. (8) Argentina
9. (9) France
10. (10) Croatia
11. (11) Greece
12. (12) United States
13. (13) Switzerland
14. (14) Serbia
15. (15) Denmark
16. (16) Australia
17. (17) Portugal
18. (18) Ivory Coast
19. (19) Ukraine
20. (22) Paraguay
There was no movement at the top either with Brazil, Spain and the Netherlands remaining in the top three. Germany have leapfrogged Italy into fourth place.
The only other move in the top 20 sees Paraguay jump two places to 20th with Uruguay making way.
Scotland are at 24th while Wales are 67th.
FIFA WORLD TOP 20
1. (1) Brazil
2. (2) Spain
3. (3) Netherlands
4. (5) Germany
5. (4) Italy
6. (6) Russia
7. (7) England
8. (8) Argentina
9. (9) France
10. (10) Croatia
11. (11) Greece
12. (12) United States
13. (13) Switzerland
14. (14) Serbia
15. (15) Denmark
16. (16) Australia
17. (17) Portugal
18. (18) Ivory Coast
19. (19) Ukraine
20. (22) Paraguay