Argentina stay top of FIFA world rankings

Argentina remain top of FIFA's world soccer rankings in an unchanged top 10 following the publication of the latest standings on Wednesday.

With none of the leading countries in action, the only change in the top 20 was Cameroon's climb of one place to 16th at the expense of Mexico, despite the Central Americans' 1-0 friendly win over China.

Argentina lead the rankings by two points ahead of Brazil, with world champions Italy in the third. FIFA rankings, top 20 (previous position in brackets) 1. (1) Argentina 2. (2) Brazil 3. (3) Italy 4. (4) Spain 5. (5) Germany 6. (6) Czech Republic 7. (7) France 8. (8) Greece 9. (9) Portugal 10. (10) Netherlands 11. (11) England 12. (12) Romania 13. (13) Croatia 14. (14) Ghana 15. (15) Scotland 16. (17) Cameroon 17. (16) Mexico 18. (18) Bulgaria 19. (19) Colombia 20. (20) Israel.

Malta's rank is 135, no change from last year.