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Wales’ Euro 2016 hopefuls have scaled even greater heights as Fifa release latest world rankings – and are set be confirmed as the best of Britain ahead of old rivals England next month.

The unbeaten march on qualification has already seen Chris Coleman’s men leap ahead of former world champions Italy, France and Spain in the game’s global standings.

And now, the new rankings show Wales have moved ahead of another European superpower the Netherlands as part of their incredible recent resurgence.

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Rankings expert Eduard Ranghiuc – who has successfully predicted Wales place in the top-10 and their resulting top seed spot for the recent World Cup draw – accurately predicted Wales' move up to a highest-ever position of ninth, with the Dutch dropping out of the top-10.

Despite no games being played over the past month, the change came as a result of the devaluing of past points gained by the Netherlands during their run to the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.

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And it is the same system that could be set to see Wales leap in front of the Three Lions for the first time in their history when the next month’s standings are released on September 3 – just hours before the huge qualifier with Cyprus.

(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)

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It could provide the perfect boost for Bale and fellow Wales stars Aaron Ramsey and Ashley Williams as they look for victory in Nicosia to set up the opportunity of sealing qualification in Cardiff just three days later.

Wales welcome Israel to Cardiff City Stadium, the game already a sell-out, knowing a win on the back of three points in Cyprus will book their place in next summer’s finals in France and ending the national side’s exile from a major tournament in more than half a century.

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World football's top 10 according to the latest Fifa rankings