Portugal climb fourth as African quartet fly

England remain third in the FIFA rankings with Portugal the only side making a move inside the top 10.

Portugal have climbed one place to fourth, swapping with Uruguay, in the table adjusted after the August round of internationals.

World and European champions Spain stay top, with Germany second while Italy, Argentina, Holland, Croatia and Denmark make up the top 10.

The Republic of Ireland remain 26th, Wales drop eight places to 45th, two spots above Scotland, with Northern Ireland back in 129th.



Switzerland have broken into the top 20 with a three-place rise from 23rd, while Slovenia are big movers, up nine spots to 24th, with Belgium up from 53rd to 40th.





1. Spain 1617

2. Germany 1437

3. England 1274

4. Portugal 1232

5. Uruguay 1217

6. Italy 1174

7. Argentina 1121

8. Netherlands 1044

9. Croatia 1020

10. Denmark 1006

11. Greece 1001

12. Brazil 996

13. Russia 990

14. Chile 984

15. France 965

16. Côte d'Ivoire 912

17. Ecuador 890

18. Sweden 875

19. Czech Republic 869

20. Switzerland 847

21. Mexico 845

22. Colombia 843

23. Japan 793

24. Slovenia 784

25. Australia 778

26. Republic of Ireland 768

27. Korea Republic 763

28. Algeria 734

29. Paraguay 728

30. Bosnia-Herzegovina 717