World champion Spain stays top of FIFA rankings

ZURICH— World champion Spain has stayed on top of the FIFA rankings, and the United States dropped five places in the top 20 despite not playing a match.

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Published: Wed 11 Aug 2010, 4:11 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 3:54 AM

Spain leads from World Cup runner-up the Netherlands, with Brazil third and Germany fourth. The top 10 were unchanged on Wednesday after only two internationals involving lesser-ranked teams were played worldwide last month.

However, the U.S. fell to No. 18 because its four wins at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July 2009 dropped in value.

FIFA has amended the complex formula — which ranks teams on results over four years — to give more value to matches played in three confederations.

South America now has equal weight with Europe, CONCACAF’s status increased, and Africa is raised above Asia and Oceania.


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