• Wales rise up rankings again to a new all-time high position • Germany move back into second place behind Argentina

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Wales have climbed to eighth place in the latest Fifa rankings, one place behind Brazil, while Germany have moved back into second spot behind Argentina.

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The new rankings take into account the European Championship qualifiers in September, meaning the 2010 world champions Spain move back into the top 10 in sixth after two wins.

Belgium are third, followed by Portugal and Colombia. Wales, closing in on qualifying for a tournament for the first time since 1958, moved up again to an all-time high of eighth, with Brazil dropping two places to seventh. England remain at No10.

Austria are also celebrating their highest-ever placing at No11 after sealing early qualification for Euro 2016. The biggest mover was Liberia, who jumped 65 places to No95.

Latest Fifa world rankings

Last month’s position in brackets

1 Argentina (1); 2 Germany (3); 3 Belgium (2); 4 Portugal (6); 5 Colombia (4); 6 Spain (11); 7 Brazil (5); 8 Wales (9); 9 Chile (8); 10 England (10); 11 Austria (13); 12 Switzerland (17); 13 Romania (7); 14 Holland (12); 15 Czech Republic (20); 16 Croatia (14); 17 Italy (16); 18 Slovakia (15); 19 Algeria (19); 20 Uruguay (18)