FIFA world ranking.

World Cup champion Spain replaced Brazil at the top of the most recent FIFA World Ranking released on Wednesday.

South Africa World Cup 2010 has changed the total rankings of FIFA.

Runners- up Netherlands now became in second place and quarterfinalist Brazil falling to third.

Uruguay has created a great surprise in FIFA rankings too, they were the biggest climbers in the top 10, rising 10 places to sixth. It is their highest ever ranking.

Germany and Argentina created improvement in FIFA rankings. Germany got fourth and Argentina fifth place.

Defending champions Italy dropped six places to 11th and France 12 places to 21st.

But England done improvement, now they are in seventh place.

New Zealand created a most significance rise, now they are in 24 places from 54th .

Asian team Japan ‘s great performance in World Cup took them up 13 places to 32nd .

South Africa also created good record in FIFA ranking, now they are in 66 places from 83rd.

FIFA World Rankings:

1. Spain (+1)
2. Netherlands (+2)
3. Brazil (-3)
4. Germany (+2)
5. Argentina (+2)
6. Uruguay (+10)
7. England (+1)
8. Portugal (-5)
9. Egypt (+3)
10. Chile (+8)

source:maxinews.co.uk