Spain keep top spot in Fifa world rankings
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Your support makes all the difference.European champions Spain remained unchallenged at the top of Fifa's world rankings published today which showed no movement at all in the top 39 places after a quiet month with little international activity.
Spain have now been top for 11 months with Germany remaining in second place and the Netherlands third with world champions Italy fifth, one place behind Brazil in fourth spot.
Since last month's rankings only 22 internationals were played, 20 in the qualifying round for the 2010 Asian Challenge Cup and two friendlies in Africa.
The rankings are based on team's performances over the last four years.
FIFA RANKINGS:
(last month's positions in brackets)
1. (1) Spain
2. (2) Germany
3. (3) Netherlands
4. (4) Brazil
5. (5) Italy
6. (6) Argentina
7. (7) England
8. (8) Croatia
9. (9) Russia
10. (10) France
11. (11) Portugal
12. (12) Czech Republic
13. (13) Greece
14. (14) Turkey
15. (15) United States
16. (16) Uruguay
17. (17) Paraguay
18. (18) Switzerland
19. (19) Cameroon
20. (20) Bulgaria
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