Fifa Rankings
Brazil remain top, followed by Italy, France and Argentina. England are down to 5th, down one place, after picking up just one point in six in their last two Euro 2008 qualification matches in Group 5 for new England boss Steve McClaren.
Japan are up to 46th position. South Korea occupy 48th position. The USA remain in 29th. Scotland and Northern Ireland both rise by a massive nine and thirteen places respectively.
1 Brazil
2 Italy
3 France
4 Argentina
5 England
6 Germany
7 Netherlands
8 Czech Republic
9 Portugal
10 Spain
FIFA World Rankings