Thursday 12 January 2017 12:56, UK
Lionel Messi's Argentina remain top of FIFA's world rankings, published on Thursday.
Two-time reigning Copa America champions Chile - who defeated Argentina on penalties in this year's final - are in fourth place while Belgium are in fifth.
Wales started 2017 one place above England in the FIFA world rankings, while Scotland are below Uzbekistan in 67th.
Chris Coleman's side made the semi-finals at Euro 2016 and are unbeaten in four World Cup qualifiers this autumn to end the year ranked 12th.
England are also unbeaten in four World Cup qualifying games, having endured a torrid Euro 2016 campaign under Roy Hodgson.
The Republic of Ireland are in 23rd, Northern Ireland are 32nd while Gordon Strachan's Scotland languish below Benin, Panama, and Uzbekistan in the rankings at 67.
FIFA rankings - Top 20:
1 Argentina
2 Brazil
3 Germany
4 Chile
5 Belgium
6 Colombia
7 France
8 Portugal
9 Uruguay
10 Spain
11 Switzerland
12 Wales
13 England
14 Croatia
15 Poland
16 Italy
17 Costa Rica
18 Mexico
19 Peru
20 Ecuador
Selected others:
21 Iceland
23 Rep of Ireland
32 N Ireland
67 Scotland
81 China
99 Swaziland
