Latest FIFA Ranking table

Last updated : 17 March 2009 By Paul Jennings
The Republic of Ireland have moved to 26th in t5he FIFA rankings table.They moved up 15 places in the space of just seven months and Giovannis magic and their highest ranking since late 2005.

Bulgaria, who travel to Croke Park for a vital World Cup qualifier later this month, are now below Ireland at 27th.

Italy are in 4th spot, with Bulgaria lying a place behind the Republic in 27th position. England are in 9th position, Scotland now lie in 28th spot and Northern Ireland have fallen to 42nd spot.

1

Spain

2

Germany

3

Netherlands

4

Italy

5

Brazil

6

Argentina

7

Croatia

8

Russia

9

England

10

Portugal

11

Turkey

12

France

13

Czech Republic

14

Ukraine

15

Paraguay

16

Cameroon

17

USA

18

Israel

19

Greece

20

Romania

21

Uruguay

22

Switzerland

23

Mexico

24

Nigeria

25

Sweden

26

Republic of Ireland

27

Bulgaria

28

Scotland

29

Poland

30

Chile

31

Egypt

32

Australia

32

Costa Rica

34

Ghana

35

Japan

36

Serbia

37

Côte d'Ivoire

38

Denmark

39

Ecuador

40

Honduras

41

Morocco

42

Iran

42

Northern Ireland

44

Korea Republic

45

Norway

46

Mali

47

Colombia

48

Hungary

49

Belgium

50

Guinea

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