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FIFA World Rankings released

FIFA World Rankings released
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African sides shoot up the FIFA rankings while England remain fifth.

The Africa Cup of Nations has shaken up the FIFA World Rankings, which were updated today.

Champions Zambia, along with Mali and Gabon, have all moved into the top 50.

Zambia rose 28 places into 43rd, while Mali and Gabon now sit 44th and 45th respectively.

Runners-up Ivory Coast remain Africa's highest-ranked nation after moving up three places into 15th.

Spain have retained the crown of best team in the world, while Germany have replaced the Netherlands in second.

England and Scotland remain unmoved at fifth and 48th, while Wales have risen seven places into 42nd.

Republic of Ireland are 20th after rising three places.

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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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