Spain keep top spot in FIFA rankings

European champions Spain remained unchallenged at the top of FIFA's world rankings published yesterday which showed no movement at all in the top 39 places after a quiet month with little international activity.

Spain have now been top for 11 months with Germany remaining in second place and the Netherlands third with world champions Italy fifth, one place behind Brazil in fourth spot.

Since last month's rankings only 22 internationals were played, 20 in the qualifying round for the 2010 Asian Challenge Cup and two friendlies in Africa.

Malta are presently ranked 150th, one place up from last month's position, despite gaining no points in April.

Top ten

1. Spain 1,729 points;
2. Germany 1,362;
3. Netherlands 1,360;
4. Brazil 1,281;
5. Italy 1,271;
6. Argentina 1,195;
7. England 1,173;
8. Croatia 1,151;
9. Russia 1,117;
10. France 1,074.