Australia Up To 14th - Official

AS REVEALED by au.fourfourtwo.com last month, Australia have rocketed up FIFA's rankings to a new all-time high of 14th place.

The recent win over Ireland was enough to move the Socceroos up yet another two places from the 16th place they've held since July to their new lofty position in the top 15 nations in the world.

Australia leapfrogged Switzerland and Denmark to take their new slot - and could have 13th placed Serbia firmly in our sights if we can get past Korea and Holland in our upcoming friendlies.

Elsewhere there was little change at the top of the rankings table with Brazil still holding down top spot, ahead of Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany.

The nearest ranked Asian rival is Japan, way down the list in 40th spot.

FIFA's Top 50:

1	Brazil	1604	0		-38
2	Spain	1588	0		-2
3	Netherlands	1376	0		-3
4	Italy	1186	1		5
4	Germany	1186	0		-9
6	Russia	1129	0		-32
7	England	1127	0		-8
8	Argentina	1113	0		33
9	Croatia	1101	1		70
10	France	1040	-1		-19
11	USA	974	1		-17
12	Greece	971	-1		-30
13	Serbia	916	1		-9
14	Australia	907	2		11
15	Switzerland	898	-2		-32
16	Denmark	892	-1		-17
17	Portugal	880	0		-1
18	Czech Republic	870	4		20
19	Bulgaria	860	4		21
20	Côte d'Ivoire	852	-2		-22
21	Chile	846	5		29
22	Israel	844	3		22
23	Paraguay	842	-3		-14
24	Mexico	835	6		36
25	Ukraine	829	-6		-40
26	Romania	827	1		13
27	Turkey	826	1		17
28	Uruguay	820	-7		-31
29	Cameroon	819	0		16
30	Scotland	804	-6		-33
31	Northern Ireland	795	1		11
32	Egypt	786	1		7
32	Ghana	786	3		14
34	Nigeria	773	0		0
35	Gabon	759	-4		-30
36	Ecuador	749	0		-19
36	Poland	749	4		43
38	Republic of Ireland	743	-1		-15
39	Costa Rica	735	-1		-7
40	Japan	734	-1		5
41	Sweden	723	0		21
42	Honduras	712	4		48
43	Norway	709	7		103
44	Algeria	707	3		46
45	Slovakia	687	-3		0
46	Bosnia-Herzegovina	682	-2		2
47	Hungary	669	-4		-12
48	Colombia	657	-3		-11
49	Korea Republic	641	-1		15
50	Tunisia	614	-1		0