Germany top updated FIFA Rankings after World Cup triumph

Germany topped the FIFA Rankings after winning the 2014 World Cup

After the recently concluded 2014 World Cup in Brazil, champions Germany have also topped the FIFA World Rankings.

Die Mannschaft top the table with 1724 points, moving up one spot and dethroning Spain, who were also the defending champions.

Runners-up Argentina also moved up three spots to second place with 1606 points. Third placed Netherlands saw the biggest jump as they moved up 12 places to third spot in the list.

Spain, who were knocked out in the group stages slipped down seven places to eighth spot. Other European powerhouses who got knocked out in the group stages also dropped further down the list – Portugal (11th), Italy (14th) and England (20th).

Central and South American teams did well in Brazil, evident from Colombia’s fourth spot and Costa Rica also climbing 12 spots to get into the top 20 (16th).

Meanwhile, India moved up three spots to 151.

FIFA RANKINGS AFTER 2014 WORLD CUP

RANK	COUNTRY	POINTS	+/-
1	Germany	1724	1
2	Argentina	1606	3
3	Netherlands	1496	12
4	Colombia	1492	4
5	Belgium	1401	6
6	Uruguay	1330	1
7	Brazil	1241	-4
8	Spain	1229	-7
9	Switzerland	1216	-3
10	France	1202	7
11	Portugal	1148	-7
12	Chile	1098	2
13	Greece	1091	-1
14	Italy	1056	-5
15	USA	989	-2
16	Costa Rica	986	12
17	Croatia	955	1
18	Mexico	930	2
19	Bosnia & Herzegovina	917	2
20	England	911	-10

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