The following are the latest FIFA rankings, the first post-World Cup rankings based on new criteria with more consideration taken of the importance of the match and the strength of opponents.
RANK/TEAM/CHANGE
1 Brazil 0
2 Italy +11
3 Argentina +6
4 France +4
5 England +5
6 Netherlands -3
7 Spain -2
8 Portugal -1
9 Germany +10
10 Czech Republic -8
11 Nigeria 0
12 Cameroon +3
13 Switzerland +22
14 Uruguay +8
15 Ukraine +30
16 USA -11
17 Denmark -6
18 Mexico -14
19 Paraguay +14
20 Ivory Coast +12