Int Football - England back on the rise

Eurosport - Wed, 08 Oct 13:56:00 2008

Fabio Capello's England have risen one place in the FIFA world rankings to 14th in the wake of their World Cup qualifying win in Croatia.

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Fabio Capello's side recorded a superb 4-1 win in Zagreb last month, and moved up one spot as Romania plummeted five to 18th.

Scotland had hoped to leapfrog England after pulling to within one place, but instead tumbled 10 spots to 26th following a shock 1-0 defeat in Macedonia.

George Burley's men lost 156 points, the most of any team, because in the corresponding month last year they beat France away - the points earned from that match no longer count.

European champions Spain remained top for a fourth straight month after extending their lead over world champions Italy.

World Cup qualifying wins over Armenia and Bosnia were enough to keep Vicente Del Bosque's side comfortably clear of the Italians, who also enjoyed qualifying victories over Georgia and Cyprus in the past month.

Brazil climbed above the Netherlands and Croatia into fourth place off the back of their World Cup qualifying draw with Bolivia and away win over Chile.

Wales, the lowest-ranked home nation, fell eight places to 61. They are now below Congo, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia.

FIFA WORLD RANKINGS (previous position in brackets):

1. (1) Spain

2. (2) Italy

3. (3) Germany

4. (6) Brazil

5. (4) Netherlands

6. (5) Croatia

7. (7) Argentina

8. (8) Czech Republic

9. (12) Russia

10. (9) Portugal

11. (11) France

12. (14) Cameroon

13. (10) Turkey

14. (15) England

15. (16) Bulgaria

16. (19) Israel

17. (18) Greece

18. (13) Romania

19. (26) Ukraine

20. (22) Uruguay

26. (16) Scotland

35. (32) Northern Ireland

38. (38) Rep. Ireland

Reuters

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  1. FLOSS316 (point 15): NAW SHE ISNAE!!..

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Thu 9 Oct 1:13PM

  2. oh i c billy mac, lyk ur mutha was rubbish in bed last nyt

    From Robert, on Thu 9 Oct 11:46AM

  3. joglory - it's not what they did in 1990 or 2000 that counts. The point about Egypt is good one, they are much better side than the USA or Scotland.

    From BigBill, on Wed 8 Oct 8:02PM

  4. floss316 - it is not a racial slur on Wales, it's just cos' they are rubbish.

    From BigBill, on Wed 8 Oct 8:00PM

  5. Are Scotland as high as 26? What position are Macedonia?

    From BigBill, on Wed 8 Oct 7:58PM

  6. doc_scrumpy wtf m8? u implying that wwe only care about rugby nd not give a s**t bout footabll? ur a c**t butt

    From Robert, on Wed 8 Oct 4:00PM

  7. Surely Egypt should be in Cameroon's Place? They've won the last 2 African Nations Cups and seemingly aren't even in the top 20?!!

    Czechs are also suprisingly high given they've never acheived anything!

    Complete Fifa / Reefer Madness!

    From Andrew, on Wed 8 Oct 1:59PM

  8. dragonwilkinson, USA are 21st

    From Graeme K, on Wed 8 Oct 1:37PM

  9. Hey Davy H what ever you call yourself. It seems it has since not stick into your thick scoll that the Indomitable Lions are twice vice Africa Champions, Olumpic medalist 2000, 4 times African Champions,Confederations Cup finalist against France and recently Coton Sport of Garoua(Cameroon) will surely play the final of African Champions League, it should go down your block brain that it is because of Cameroon performance during the WC 1990 that Africa was granted 5 places for the wolrd cup and the list continue. I am sure u must be a Nigerian cos u always like to compare your football skills with ours but remember we beat u twice to carry the cup even rigth behind Asu-rock. Fait pi-pi, nous somme votre grand ne tente meme pas.

    From joglory, on Wed 8 Oct 1:19PM

  10. Where the hell are the USA????????

    From Daz, on Wed 8 Oct 1:16PM

  11. graham m
    they don't list the first 38 they list the first 20 and then add the home nations positions below that. except Wales for some reason?

    From s.chadwick23, on Wed 8 Oct 1:07PM

  12. Why would Wales be included ? This is about football !

    From doc_scrumpy, on Wed 8 Oct 12:28PM

  13. Depends where Wales are on the international rankings mate, though I find it odd they list the first 38 only, why not a round 40.

    From graham, on Wed 8 Oct 12:26PM

  14. Maybe cos of African cup of nations? I really have no idea.

    From Alex R, on Wed 8 Oct 12:14PM

  15. i am absolutely sickened by the fact tha wales are not included in these rankings. i can see you have included all the home nations except for wales and view this injustice as a racial slur on wales. i hope i future posts there will be rom for the welsh on these rankings.

    From Robert, on Wed 8 Oct 12:11PM

  16. How the dickens are Cameroon 12th in the world!? Who have they beaten recently to justify this position? the whole grading system is nuts!

    From
    Davy H

    From david, on Wed 8 Oct 12:10PM
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