Ireland retain lowly FIFA ranking

The Republic of Ireland remain in 49th place in the latest FIFA world rankings and still one place behind Northern Ireland.

Ireland are now ranked below sides such as Cuba, Uzbekistan and Mali.

England stay in fifth place, Scotland rise a place to 24th, while Wales have risen four places to joint 73rd, alongside Cyprus and Venezuela.

Brazil are still the rankings leaders with world champions Italy in second. Argentina rise to third at the expense of France, who drop a place to fourth.