FIFA World rankings No Changes, Spain Still on Top

14 January 2009 @ 02:40 pm EDT

World governing body FIFA has revealed their latest football world rankings, with the top 14 positions remaining unchanged.

The FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP File)

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Spain retained its comfortable lead at the top over closest rivals Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Brazil, while the top 14 teams remained the same.

Germany was second, followed by the Netherlands, world champion Italy, Brazil, Argentina, England, Russia and Turkey.

FIFA RANKINGS (previous positions in brackets)

1. (1) Spain

2. (2) Germany

3. (3) Netherlands

4. (4) Italy

5. (5) Brazil

6. (6) Argentina

7. (7) Croatia

8. (8) England

9. (9) Russia

10. (10) Turkey

11= (11) France

11= (11) Portugal

11= (11) Czech Republic

14. (14) Cameroon

The United States, which hasn't played since November, meets Sweden in an exhibition game on Jan. 24 at Carson, Calif., then hosts No. 26 Mexico on Feb. 11 at Columbus, Ohio, as the final round of World Cup qualifying starts in the North and Central American and Caribbean region.

FIFA World rankings No Changes, Spain Still on Top

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