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Wednesday, 03 March 2010

Northern Ireland up in FIFA rankings

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The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter.
Northern Ireland have moved up one place to 40th in the latest FIFA world rankings.

The Republic of Ireland have dropped two places to 39th

England have moved up one place to eighth by swapping places with Argentina.

Fabio Capello's side face African Nations Cup champions Egypt, who have dropped seven places to 17th, at Wembley on Wednesday.

Germany switch places with Portugal to move up to fifth while Euro 2004 champions Greece are back in the top 10 for the first time since June 2008.

Spain remain in first place ahead of Brazil and Holland.

Scotland also move up one place to 45th but Wales remain 76th.

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