FIFA Rankings 2012

The latest FIFA rankings take into account the matches that were played in Euro 2012, besides others. Let’s have a look what these rankings have in store for us this time.

FIFA Ranking Process
FIFA rankings take into account all international and friendly matches played over the last 4 years. Results from the last 12 months count as full, those from the previous year count as half, and results of three and four years back give less value. Points are awarded and deducted based on a team’s strength, result of the match, and opponent’s strength.

Spain has a healthy 150+ point lead over second-placed Germany at the top. Brazil and France do not find a place in the top 10.

As far as the top 20 are concerned, Colombia moves up a good 13 places to come into the top 10 at number 9. Denmark drops 8 places to go to number 18. Overall, the biggest gainer is Bulgaria, who move up 34 places to land at number 55. Biggest drop is by Luxembourg, who slip down 36 places to land at number 142.

FIFA World Rankings – Oct. 2012
NO	POS	COUNTRY	PTS
1	←→	Spain	1611
2	←→	Germany	1459
3	↑ 1	Portugal	1259
4	↑ 3	Argentina	1208
5	↓ 2	England	1156
6	↑ 2	Netherlands	1141
7	↓ 2	Uruguay	1140
8	↓ 2	Italy	1106
9	↑ 13	Colombia	1102
10	↑ 1	Greece	1029
11	↓ 2	Croatia	1023
12	↑ 1	Russia	1014
13	↑ 2	France	1011
14	↓ 2	Brazil	1001
15	↑ 5	Switzerland	983
16	←→	Côte d’Ivoire	951
17	↓ 3	Chile	948
18	↓ 8	Denmark	944
19	↑ 2	Mexico	925
20	↓ 3	Ecuador	902