England rises to fourth in FIFA rankings despite Euro failure

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 15:14

England has gone past the Netherlands and Brazil to reach its best ever position of fourth in the FIFA world rankings, despite bowing out of the ongoing Euro Cup in the quarterfinal stage.

Uruguay takes second Place in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 19:07

Spain maintained their top spot in the latest FIFA rankings published Wednesday while Uruguay leap-frogged Germany to take second place.

Spain leads FIFA rankings, Uruguay rises to No. 2

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 16:12

Spain will begin its defense of the European Championship as the world`s top-ranked team, while Germany lost its No. 2 slot to Uruguay in FIFA`s latest standings.

India equals worst ever in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 20:02

India equalled its worst ever FIFA rankings with the country slipping seven slots down in the latest chart to be placed at 165th.

Uruguay reach new high in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 15:28

Uruguay reached an all-time high of third place in the FIFA rankings on Wednesday while Spain stayed top and Germany moved into second.

Sao Tome upstage Brazil, Argentina in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 16:10

Argentina moved back into the top 10 of the FIFA rankings on Wednesday and Brazil also climbed, although the two South American giants were upstaged by tiny Sao Tome and Principe, who leapt 53 places.

African champions Zambia shoot up rankings

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 18:46

Zambia have shot up 28 places in the FIFA rankings, breaking into the top 50 for the first time in eleven years after winning the African Nations Cup on Sunday.

Spain top FIFA rankings, England up to No. 5

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 17:51

World and European champion Spain stayed atop FIFA`s monthly world rankings, despite losing a friendly to England which climbed two places to No. 5.

Spain lead rankings, Brazil reach 18-year low

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 09:07

Spain have returned to the top of FIFA`s world rankings only one month after being knocked from first place but five-times world champions Brazil have fallen to an 18-year low.