World Cup 2014: Fifa world rankings

World Cup 2014: Fifa world rankings

Spain are justifiably most people's favourites to lift the World Cup in Rio as Vicente del Bosque's reigning champions continue to occupy top spot in the Fifa world rankings ahead of Germany, Portugal and hosts Brazil.

Argentina, who are many people's dark horses to go all the way with the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria in their squad, are currently ranked a surprisingly low seventh, behind South American rivals Colombia (fifth) and Uruguay (sixth).

Belgium, who have entered what some are calling a golden era of rich young talent, are also tipped to do well, although the Fifa rankings have them 12th in the world, a place behind Roy Hodgson's England. However, any team possessing the likes of Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany and Moussa Dembele will not remain outside the top 10 for long.

The highest ranked team in the world rankings who won't be present in Brazil are Ukraine.

World rankings of teams at 2014 World Cup:

Spain - world ranking 1st

Germany - world ranking 2nd

Portugal - world ranking 3rd

Brazil - world ranking 4th

Colombia - world ranking 5th

Uruguay - world ranking 6th

Argentina - world ranking 7th

Switzerland - world ranking 8th

Italy - world ranking 9th

Greece - world ranking 10th

England - world ranking 11th

Belgium - world ranking 12th

Chile - world ranking 13th

USA - world ranking 14th

Holland - world ranking 15th

France - world ranking 16th

Russia - world ranking 18th

Mexico - world ranking 19th

Croatia - world ranking 20th

Ivory Coast - world ranking 21st

Bosnia - world ranking 25th =

Algeria - world ranking 25th =

Ecuador - world ranking 28th

Honduras - world ranking 30th

Costa Rica - world ranking 34th

Iran - world ranking 37th

Ghana - world ranking 38th

Nigeria - world ranking 44th

Japan - world ranking 47th

Cameroon - world ranking 50th

South Korea - world ranking 55th

Australia - world ranking 59th