Wales end 2016 ahead of England in FIFA rankings
Thursday 22 December 2016 12:06, UK
Wales have ended 2016 one place above England in the FIFA world rankings, while Scotland finish 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.
Argentina finish the year at No 1, in front of Brazil and Germany.
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.
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
82 China
100 Swaziland
