FIFA Rankings and table

The Republic of ireland have moved up 20 places from 51st to 31st following their 2 home wins against Wales and Slovakia. Northern Ireland have moved up to 33rd their equal highest ranking since the same was achieved in 1994. England slip 2 places to eighth position while World Champions Italy regain top spot following their 2-0 win over Scotland.

The List in full

Rank	Team	Pts: Apr 07	+/-Rank Mar 07	+/-Pts: Mar 07
1	Italy	1604	1	12
2	Argentina	1594	-1	-22
3	Brazil	1520	0	-37
4	France	1496	0	-19
5	Germany	1393	0	3
6	Netherlands	1302	1	-11
7	Portugal	1292	1	4
8	England	1278	-2	-61
9	Spain	1237	1	76
10	Czech Republic	1169	-1	-26
11	Ukraine	1021	0	-16
12	Croatia	1011	0	29
13	Cameroon	968	5	75
14	Romania	929	0	10
15	Greece	905	-2	-56
16	Russia	901	7	47
17	Turkey	892	10	77
18	Mexico	888	3	15
19	Scotland	885	-3	-26
20	Switzerland	877	-3	-29
21	Poland	870	3	20
22	Denmark	863	0	1
23	Uruguay	862	3	21
24	Sweden	857	-9	-57
25	Côte d'Ivoire	847	-5	-28
26	Colombia	825	5	81
27	Nigeria	824	9	130
28	Ghana	813	-9	-68
29	USA	782	1	37
30	Ecuador	780	-6	-70
31	Republic of Ireland	766	20	189
32	Serbia	757	-4	-11
33	Israel	742	5	53
33	Northern Ireland	742	14	127
35	Paraguay	711	-6	-37
36	Slovakia	699	1	6
37	Chile	696	-5	-12
38	Bulgaria	695	1	8
39	Egypt	689	2	44
40	Mali	686	-5	-10
40	Senegal	686	5	54
42	Iran	673	-8	-32
43	Australia	668	-3	11
44	Tunisia	655	2	38
45	Finland	649	-12	-58
46	Japan	634	-4	-5
47	Bosnia-Herzegovina	628	11	118
48	Morocco	624	-4	-9
49	Norway	616	-6	-21
50	Guinea	589	12	94

FIFA Rankings and table

Last updated : 19 April 2007 By Paul Jennings