Croatian Football Team Fifth in the World

Croatia’s ranking is the best since the team has been under leadership of Slaven Bilic. Croatia’s greatest opponents, England, are 15th.

According to the list of the international football federation (FIFA), the Croatian football team remains at fifth spot.

In July, Croatia was 15^th and after excellent games at the European Championships it rose up to the fifth spot. Ever since Slaven Bilic has been leading the team, this has been Croatia’s best ranking. Croatians had the best ranking in early 1999 when it came in third in the world.

England, Croatia’s toughest adversaries for the world championships in 2010, are in the 15^th spot.

The first five spots carry European teams. European championships Spain have kept number one spot, followed by Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Croatia.

The ranking is as follows:

1. (1) Spain 1,565 points

2. (3) Italy 1,339

3. (2) Germany 1,329

4. (4) The Netherlands 1,295

5. (5) Croatia 1,266

6. (6) Brazil 1,252

7. (7) Argentina 1,230

8. (8) Czech Republic 1,134

9. (9) Portugal 1,120

10. (13) Turkey 1,033

11. (12) France 1,019

12. (10) Russia 1,013

13. (11) Rumania 1,007

14. (15) Cameron 999

15. (14) England 991

16. (16) Scotland 976

16. (17) Bulgaria 976

18. (18) Greece 921

19. (20) Israel 874

20. (19) Ghana 864