England have slipped down the FIFA world rankings for a second consecutive month with Roy Hodgson's side now lying in 17th place, behind the likes of Romania and Czech Republic. After a disastrous World Cup, the Three Lions have fallen despite winning all four of their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Switzerland, San Marino, Estonia and Slovenia as well as international friendlies against Scotland and Norway. However, with rankings based on results over the last four years, England are below  Costa Rica (13) who held them to a goalless draw in Brazil before winning their World Cup Group D. England have fallen behind the likes of Romania and Czech Republic in the latest FIFA rankings. Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has seen his side fallen despite being unbeaten since the World Cup. A team’s total number of points over a four-year period is determined by adding:. The average number of points gained from matches during the past 12 months. And, the average number of points gained from matches older than 12 months (depreciates yearly). Meanwhile, 2010 World Cup winners and reigning European champions Spain have fallen out of the top 10 in FIFA's rankings for the first time since 2007. World Cup winners Germany is still No 1 ahead of Argentina, Colombia, Belgium and the Netherlands. The only change in the top 10 is that Italy rise two places up to 10th, while Spain drop one spot to 11th. None of the elite teams played in the last month, but games played earlier in the four-year cycle of results lost ranking value. Reigning European champions Spain have fallen out of the top 10 for the first time since 2007. Romania rise two places at No 14 and could be seeded in July when European qualifying groups for the 2018 World Cup are drawn. Costa Rica remain No 13 to lead CONCACAF nations. The United States falls one to No 32. Algeria at No 18 lead the African nations. Iran are Asia's best at No 42. World Cup winners Germany unsurprisingly remain at the top of this month's FIFA world rankings. 1. Germany (1)                                                                    11. Spain (10) 2. Argentina (2)                                                                    12. Switzerland (11) 3. Colombia (3)                                                                    13. Costa Rica (13) 4. Belgium (4)                                                                      14. Romania (16) 5. Netherlands (5)                                                                15. Chile (14) 6. Brazil (6)                                                                          16. Czech Republic (17) 7. Portugal (7)                                                                      17. England (15) 8. France (8)                                                                        18. Algeria (18) 9. Uruguay (9)                                                                      19. Croatia (19) 10. Italy (12)                                                                         20. Ivory Coast (20) Also: 32. United States (31)                                                 (previous position)
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England have fallen down the rankings for a second consecutive month.
Romania and Czech Republic now rank above Roy Hodgson's side.
European champions Spain have fallen out of the top 10 for first time since 2007 while World Cup winners Germany remain No 1.
England har halkat ner FIFA:s världsrankingar för en andra månad i följd med Roy Hodgsons sida nu liggande på 17:e plats, bakom lik av Rumänien och Tjeckien. Efter ett katastrofalt VM har Tre Lions fallit trots att de vunnit alla sina fyra Euro 2016 kval mot Schweiz, San Marino, Estland och Slovenien samt internationella väninnor mot Skottland och Norge. Med ranking baserad på resultat under de senaste fyra åren ligger dock England under Costa Rica (13) som höll dem till en mållös oavgjord i Brasilien innan de vann sin VM-grupp D. England har hamnat efter liknande Rumänien och Tjeckien i de senaste FIFA-rankningarna. Tre Lions manager Roy Hodgson har sett sin sida falla trots att han varit obesegrad sedan VM. Ett lags totala antal poäng under en fyraårsperiod bestäms genom att lägga till:. Det genomsnittliga antalet poäng från matcher under de senaste 12 månaderna. Och det genomsnittliga antalet poäng som erhålls från matcher äldre än 12 månader (avskrivs årligen). Samtidigt har 2010 års VM-vinnare och regerande europamästare Spanien fallit ur topp 10 i Fifas ranking för första gången sedan 2007. VM-vinnarna Tyskland ligger fortfarande nr 1 före Argentina, Colombia, Belgien och Nederländerna. Den enda förändringen i topp 10 är att Italien stiger två platser upp till 10:e, medan Spanien sjunker en plats till 11:e. Inget av elitlagen spelade den senaste månaden, utan matcher som spelades tidigare i den fyraåriga resultatcykeln förlorade rankingvärdet. Regerande europamästare Spanien har fallit ur topp 10 för första gången sedan 2007. Rumänien reser sig två platser på nr 14 och kunde seedas i juli då europeiska kvalgrupper till VM 2018 lottas. Costa Rica är fortfarande nr 13 att leda CONCACAF nationer. Förenta staterna faller ett till nr 32. Algeriet vid nr 18 leder de afrikanska nationerna. Iran är Asiens bästa vid nr 42. Världscupvinnarna Tyskland ligger föga förvånande kvar på toppen av denna månads FIFA-världsrankingar. 1. Tyskland (1) 11. Spanien (10) 2. Argentina (2) 12. Schweiz (11) 3. Colombia (3) 13 Costa Rica (13) 4. Belgien (4) 14 Rumänien (16) 5. Nederländerna (5) 15. Chile (14) 6. Brasilien (6) 16. Tjeckien (17) 7. Portugal (7) 17 England (15) 8. Frankrike (8) 18 Algeriet (18) 9. Uruguay (9) 19. Kroatien (19) 10 Italien (12) 20. Elfenbenskusten (20) Även: 32. USA (31) (tidigare befattning) Här är en sammanfattning av höjdpunkterna för denna artikel:
England has slipped down the FIFA world rankings for a second consecutive month with Roy Hodgson's side now lying 17th, behind corpses of Romania and the Czech Republic. After a disastrous World Cup, Three Lions have fallen despite winning all four of their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Switzerland, San Marino, Estonia and Slovenia as well as international friendlies against Scotland and Norway. However, with rankings based on results over the past four years, England is under Costa Rica (13) which held them to a goalless draw in Brazil before winning their World Cup Group D. England has ended up after similar to Romania and the Czech Republic in the recent FIFA rankings. Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has seen his side fall despite being undefeated since the World Cup. The total number of points of a team over a four-year period is determined by adding: the average number of points from matches in the last 12 months; And the average number of points obtained from matches older than 12 months (depreciated annually). At the same time, the 2010 World Cup winner and reigning European champion Spain has fallen out of the top 10 in FIFA rankings for the first time since 2007. The World Cup winners Germany are still No. 1 ahead of Argentina, Colombia, Belgium and the Netherlands. The only change in the top 10 is that Italy rises two places up to 10th, while Spain sinks one place to 11th. None of the elite teams played in the last month, but matches played earlier in the four-year performance cycle lost the ranking value. Regulating European champion Spain has fallen out of the top 10 for the first time since 2007. Romania rises two seats at No. 14 and could be seeded in July when European qualifying groups for the 2018 World Cup are drawn. Costa Rica is still No. 13 to lead CONCACAF nations. The United States falls one to no 32. Algeria at No. 18 leads the African nations. Iran is Asia's best at No. 42. World Cup winners Germany remain unsurprisingly on top of this month's FIFA world rankings. 1. Germany (1) 11. Spain (10) 2. Argentina (2) 12. Switzerland (11) 3. Colombia (3) 13 Costa Rica (13) 4. Belgium (4) 14 Romania (16) 5. Netherlands (5) 15. Chile (14) 6. Brazil (6) 16. Czech Republic (17) 7. Portugal (7) 17 England (15) 8. France (8) 18 Algeria (18) 9. Uruguay (9) 19. Croatia (19) 10 Italy (12) 20. Côte d'Ivoire (20) Also: 32. United States (31) (former position) Here is a summary of the highlights of this article:
England har fallit ner rankingen för en andra månad i rad. Rumänien och Tjeckien rankas nu över Roy Hodgsons sida. Europamästarna Spanien har fallit ur topp 10 för första gången sedan 2007 medan VM-vinnarna Tyskland kvarstår nr 1.
England has fallen down the rankings for a second month in a row. Romania and the Czech Republic are now ranked over Roy Hodgson's side. European champions Spain have fallen out of the top 10 for the first time since 2007 while World Cup winners Germany remain No. 1.