The Republic of Ireland have dropped one place to 42nd in the latest FIFA World Rankings published today, despite being unbeaten in their last two matches.
Northern Ireland are up two to 32nd. England have moved back into the top 10 after climbing two places. Scotland are down two to 17, Wales drop one to 53rd.
World champions Italy, in third, will be the highest-ranked team at the Euro 2008.
FIFA rankings, top 10 (previous position in brackets)
1. (1) Argentina
2. (2) Brazil
3. (3) Italy
4. (4) Spain
5. (5) Germany
6. (6) Czech Republic
7. (7) France
8. (8) Greece
9. (11) England
10. (10) Netherlands
