Brazil falls to lowest world ranking ever
April 12, 2013, Friday
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BRAZIL has slumped to its lowest ever position in world football, according to FIFA's latest world rankings published yesterday.
The 2014 World Cup host - automatic qualifier for the tournament - dropped one place to 19th in the list, which also saw Croatia jump five places and break into the top five. The top three were unchanged with world champion Spain at No. 1 followed by Germany and Brazil's arch South American foe, Argentina. Croatia, which owes its sharp climb to fourth largely to its recent 2-0 "derby" win over Serbia, sits above Portugal (+2), Colombia, England, Italy (-3), Holland (-1) and Ecuador (+1), who complete the top 10. Brazil - five-time winner of football's biggest prize - has dropped in the rankings because FIFA's list awards more points for qualifying matches than friendlies. China ranks at 98th.
The 2014 World Cup host - automatic qualifier for the tournament - dropped one place to 19th in the list, which also saw Croatia jump five places and break into the top five. The top three were unchanged with world champion Spain at No. 1 followed by Germany and Brazil's arch South American foe, Argentina. Croatia, which owes its sharp climb to fourth largely to its recent 2-0 "derby" win over Serbia, sits above Portugal (+2), Colombia, England, Italy (-3), Holland (-1) and Ecuador (+1), who complete the top 10. Brazil - five-time winner of football's biggest prize - has dropped in the rankings because FIFA's list awards more points for qualifying matches than friendlies. China ranks at 98th.
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