FIFA World Rankings updated: Wales above Spain, Italy

Argentina has retained its spot at the top of the World Rankings in the latest update from FIFA, with Wales claiming a place back in the top 10 ahead of Spain, Italy, and England.

The recent World Cup qualifying results of Argentina and Wales have curried favour with the game's global governing body, with Brazil rising a notable five positions into fourth after defeating Ecuador and Colombia earlier this month.

Chris Coleman's Wales, which reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals this summer, was ranked 117th in Aug. 2011, marking a meteoric rise for what is regarded as the strongest representative from the British Isles.

The biggest short-term ascent up the rankings came from Bolivia, who vaulted 35 places into 75th, and the worst showing came from the Central African Republic who dropped 35 positions to 122nd.

Here's the top 20 of the latest FIFA World Rankings:

1. Argentina

2. Belgium

3. Germany

4. Colombia

5. Brazil

6. Chile

7. Portugal

8. France

9. Uruguay

10. Wales

11. Spain

12. England

13. Italy

14. Croatia

15. Mexico

16. Switzerland

17. Poland

18. Costa Rica

19. Ecuador

20. Hungary

Notable placings:

22. United States

24. Netherlands

30. Northern Ireland

31. Ireland

44. Scotland

103. Canada