Football
Associated Press 9y

Ivory Coast climb FIFA rankings after African Nations Cup glory

African Nations Cup winners Ivory Coast rose eight places to No. 20 in the monthly FIFA rankings, with Germany remaining No. 1.

Australia soared 37 places to No. 63 following their Asian Cup title as host nation last month.

Still, neither continental champion is ranked highest in its confederation.

Algeria at No. 18 lead African nations and Iran are Asia's best, rising 10 places to No. 41.

Roy Hodgson's England slid to 15th in the standings, while the United States dropped four places to 31st.

Germany lead an unchanged top seven, followed by Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, Netherlands, Brazil and Portugal.

France dropped to eighth having previously been tied with Portugal in seventh, while Uruguay and Spain traded places at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.

Costa Rica climbed three to No. 13 and leads CONCACAF nations.

^ Back to Top ^