Victory over England raised Russia for 10 seats in FIFA ranking

Combined Russia Cup risen to ten positions in the FIFA ranking after victory over England (2:1) of the match Evro-2008 Tournament selection. The new list of the world best teams, FIFA issued on 24 October, the Russians took 16 th. The last time such a high position in the team Russia raised about ten years ago, reported the official FIFA website.

Victory over England team Guus Hiddink has just 109 rating points and allowed her pairings ahead of countries such as Uruguay, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine. With regard to the British, they are after the defeat of Russia has left tens of first ranking dropped from ninth to eleventh place.

The main change in the list of FIFA became regular shift leader (already sixth in 2007). At first rose command Argentina, potesnivshaya Italians. World champions fell to the third position, even omitting forward and Brazil. New FIFA ranking To be published on November 23, 2007.

FIFA Ranking (as at October 24, 2007)
1. Argentina-1533 points
2. 1459-Brazil
3. Italy-1387
4. France-1271
5. Germany-1245
6. Spain-1226
7. Holland-1207
8. Portugal-1203
9. Czech Republic: 1174
10. Croatia-1155 ...
16. Russia-960