World and European champions Spain unsurprisingly remain at the top of the newly released FIFA rankings. Germany move up one place to reach their highest ranking since May 2009 and the Dutch drop to third [GETTY]
Published On 19 Feb 201219 Feb 2012
Uruguay fly the South American flag in fourth spot with Brazil at seventh. Argentina however drop out of the top 10 for the first time since 2004, losing their place to Denmark [GETTY]
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Managerless England are fifth. The resignation of Fabio Capello last week has led to widespread calls for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp to take the helm ahead of Euro 2012 tournament. Completing the top ten are Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Croatia and Denmark [GETTY]
Fresh from Africa Cup of Nations victory over Ivory Coast, Zambia rise 28 places to No. 43. The Copper Bullets broke into the top 50 for the first time in 11 years winning on penalties following a goalless final in Libreville [EPA]
Despite losing the decider the Elephants remain the highest ranked African nation in fifteenth spot [EPA]
Mali, who finished third in the Africa Cup of Nations, move up 25 places to No. 44, one spot ahead of co-hosts Gabon, who leapt 46 places after reaching the quarters with wins over Niger and Morocco. Fellow co-hosts Equatorial Guinea move from No. 151 to No. 110 [EPA]
And good news for Libya who are at their highest position since FIFA began the rankings in 1993. After a promising Africa Cup of Nations campaign Libya rise 10 spots to No. 53. Egypt plummet 25 places to No. 61 after the three-time defending African champions failed to even qualify for the tournament [EPA]
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Mexico leads the CONCACAF nations, unchanged at No. 21 with the US next at No. 31 after winning friendlies against Panama and Venezuela [GETTY]
Australia leads the Asian confederation nations in 22 position after Japan dropped 11 places to No. 30 [GETTY]
Qatar, hosts of the 2022 World Cup, climbed one place to No. 96 and New Zealand lead the 11-nation Oceania group at 120 [GETTY]
