Scotland have dropped 10 places to 26th in Fifa's latest world rankings.

The Scots dropped 156 ranking points following an opening loss to Macedonia in World Cup qualifying Group 9 but recovered with a win in Iceland.

England move up one place to 14th after a winning start to their campaign against Croatia and Andorra.

Northern Ireland drop three places to 35th, while Wales remain the lowest-ranked home nation after tumbling eight places to 61st.

The Republic of Ireland remain in 38th place. European champions Spain retain their place at the top of the rankings, with Italy holding onto second spot.

Elsewhere, Germany remain in third spot in the latest rankings and Brazil leapfrog Netherlands into fourth place.

Croatia hold onto sixth position and Argentina remain in seventh.

Fifa rankings (previous position in brackets):

1. (1) Spain
2. (2) Italy
3. (3) Germany
4. (6) Brazil
5. (4) Netherlands
6. (5) Croatia
7. (7) Argentina
8. ( Czech Republic
9. (12) Russia
10. (9) Portugal
11. (11) France
12. (14) Cameroon
13. (10) Turkey
14. (15) England
15. (16) Bulgaria
16 (19) Israel
17 (18) Greece
18. (13) Romania
19. (26) Ukraine
20. (22) Uruguay

26. (16) Scotland

35. (32) Northern Ireland
38. (38) Republic of Ireland
61. (53) Wales

With Capello at the helm, I expect us to fly up the table

me too but thought you hated english footy team

If Brazil played Germany then Brazil would win. The rankings are lying. Why the hell are we below Cameron? And one place above Bulgaria - they've only got one good player (Petrov).

it's a very odd system, but im not going to complain cos holland are pissing on engerland

i remember ronald koeman taking apart david platt and somehow avoiding being sent off, only to later go up the other end and score a free kick, thus causing england not to qualify for the world cup in 94

i remember english people supporting the english team

i don't remember there beign a rule or the english team ever being half decent

theres isn't a rule its just someting a normal person would do

Slowly rising under cappello

We are getting better in the ranking hopefully we will get in the top 5 soon .

I agree with you but i think we are better then Holland and Croatia for sure but on our daywe could beat any of the teams above us in the rankings.

How the fuck are Egypt in 16th