Brazil tops FIFA's world rankings
(crienglish.com)
Updated: 2005-01-21 15:22

World champions Brazil remain top of the FIFA world rankings in the first release for 2005.

With few matches being played over the end of the year period, the main mover was Germany who climb three places from 19th to 16th due to their successful tour of Asia.

China stands at 54th in the table and 9th in Asia.

FIFA top 20

1 . Brazil 842
2 . France 791
3 . Argentina 785
4 . Czech Republic 777
5 . Spain 764
6 . Netherlands 757
7 . Mexico 753
8 . England 751
9 . Portugal 747
1 0 . Italy 738
1 1 . USA 726
1 2 . Republic of Ireland 716
1 3 . Sweden 715
1 4 . Denmark 711
1 5 . Turkey 711
1 6 . Germany 710
1 7 . Uruguay 707
1 8 . Greece 706
1 9 . Japan 703
2 0 . Iran 695

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