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

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