Socceroos 20th in the world.

[dudley]

Australia has climbed two places to 20th in FIFA's latest monthly world rankings which continue to be headed by world and European champions Spain.


The Socceroos are the top-ranked Asian country and will be the top seed going into the World Cup qualifying draw.

Korea Republic has jumped into second spot in Asia meaning it won't be drawn in Australia's group in the upcoming qualifiers.

World and European champion Spain remains top of FIFA's rankings.

Netherlands has regained second spot from Germany and Argentina return to the top ten.

Uruguay has moved to fourth followed by Brazil who rose two places to fifth.

England and Portugal each fell one place to sixth and seventh respectively.

Argentina climbed three places to eighth and Italy and Croatia completed the top ten.

Ivory Coast is the highest ranked African team at 15th.

[Red-4-Life]

8-9 years ago if someone said the Socceroos would be top 20 in the world, everyone would have laughed

[dudley]

[oralroberts]

they're not the 20th best team in the world by a longshot

[Porky]

USA are ranked below us

[dudley]

i would say we are, we often beat teams in the top 10

[God is an Englishman]

i would say we are, we often beat teams in the top 10

when have you beaten any of them in a competetive match?

Even including friendlies, in the last 5 years how many have you beaten?

[Trimboli]

8-9 years ago if someone said the Socceroos would be top 20 in the world, everyone would have laughed

Most of us are still laughing at it.

[dudley]

we have been as high as 14 i think