Wednesday, 16 January 08, 10:31 PM
In the newest FIFA ranking Poland has been placed on 23rd position. Polish team is one position lower than in previous ranking.
The number one of this first ranking of the year 2008 is Argentina, followed by Brazil, current world champions - Italy and Spain. There were no changes on these top places in the ranking.
From Polish rivals in UEFA EURO Cup 2008 ranked the highest is Germany - 5th position. Croatia is 10th and Austria - 90th.
Czech Republic is the strongest Polish rival in upcoming qualifications for World Cup 2010 - it is 6th. Northern Ireland is 32th, Slovakia - 54th, Slovenia - 81st and San Marino - 197th
The next FIFA ranking is going to be announced on 13th February 2008.
FIFA ranking for 16th January 2008 (in brackets previous position):
| 1. | (1) | Argentina | 1523 pts |
| 2. | (2) | Brazil | 1502 pts |
| 3. | (3) | Italy | 1498 pts |
| 4. | (4) | Spain | 1349 pts |
| 5. | (5) | Germany | 1305 pts |
| 6. | (6) | Czech Republic | 1290 pts |
| 7. | (7) | France | 1243 pts |
| 8. | (8) | Portugal | 1241 pts |
| 9. | (9) | Netherlands | 1170 pts |
| 10. | (10) | Croatia | 1129 pts |
| 11. | (11) | Greece | 1114 pts |
| 12. | (12) | England | 1113 pts |
| 13. | (13) | Romania | 1088 pts |
| 14. | (14) | Scotland | 990 pts |
| 15. | (15) | Mexico | 982 pts |
| 16. | (16) | Turkey | 924 pts |
| 17. | (17) | Colombia | 905 pts |
| 18. | (18) | Bulgaria | 881 pts |
| 19. | (20) | Nigeria | 879 pts |
| 20. | (19) | USA | 876 pts |
| 21. | (21) | Paraguay | 873 pts |
| 22. | (24) | Sweden | 864 pts |
| 23. | (22) | Poland | 862 pts |
| 24. | (23) | Russia | 861 pts |
| ... | |||
| 32. | (32) | N. Ireland | 780 pts |
| 44. | (44) | Switzerland | 657 pts |
| 54. | (53) | Slovakia | 578 pts |
| 81. | (83) | Slovenia | 403 pts |
| 90. | (94) | Austria | 366 pts |
| 197. | (197) | San Marino | 6 pts |
On Shame on you, Polish fans!