FIFA RANKING: BRAZIL BACK IN THE TOP 10, SPAIN STILL LEADER

As of November 28, 2013, the FIFA/Coca-Cola rankings show Brazil making a return to the Top 10 after their friendly victories against Honduras and Chile in November. This positive result is significant for the host country of the next World Cup. However, Belgium, despite their impressive performance during qualifying, has been ejected from the Top 10.

Portugal has entered the Top 10, thanks to their qualification over Sweden in the 2014 World Cup play-offs. Spain maintains its position at the top of the rankings, followed by Germany and Argentina.

In Africa, the Ivory Coast leads the rankings, followed by Ghana and Algeria.

Here is the Top 20 in the FIFA rankings as of November 28, 2013:

1. Spain
2. Germany
3. Argentina
4. Colombia
5. Portugal (+9 places)
6. Uruguay
7. Italy (+1)
8. Switzerland (-1)
9. Netherlands (-1)
10. Brazil (+1)
11. Belgium (-6)
12. Greece (+3)
13. England (-3)
14. United States (-1)
15. Chile (-3)
16. Croatia (+2)
17. Ivory Coast
18. Ukraine (+2)
19. France (+2)
20. Mexico (+4)