Argentina top FIFA rankings for first time

AFP
March 14, 2007

PARIS (AFP) - Argentina have climbed to the top of the FIFA world football rankings for the first time courtesy of last month's 1-0 friendly win over France.

Argentina top the latest standings released on Wednesday with 1616 points from world champions Italy on 1592.

Brazil, who enjoyed a four-year tenure at the summit before being dislodged by the Italians last month, are sitting third on 1557 points ahead of France and Germany.

FIFA rankings

1. Argentina 1616 pts

2. Italy 1592

3. Brazil 1557

4. France 1515

5. Germany 1390

6. England 1339

7. Netherlands 1313

8. Portugal 1288

9. Czech Republic 1195

10. Spain 1161

11. Ukraine 1037

12. Croatia 982

13. Greece 961

14. Romania 919

15. Sweden 914

16. Scotland 911

17. Switzerland 906

18. Cameroon 893

19. Ghana 881

20. Ivory Coast 875