Brazil remain top despite their recent quarter-final loss to Croatia.

It follows an international window that saw Stephen Kenny’s men earn a creditable 2-2 draw with Belgium, as well as a last-gasp win over Lithuania.

As expected, Stephen Kenny’s side have been placed in Pot 3.

In the first rankings since Russia 2018, newly crowned world champions France have risen six places to first.

The Martin O’Neill saga aside, it has been an uneventful few months for the Boys in Green.

Martin O’Neill’s side fall six places to 32nd.

Meanwhile, Germany are the new number one side in the world after their Confederations Cup success.

Martin O’Neill’s side are down to 26th in the latest rankings released this morning.

The latest world table has been released by football’s governing body this morning.

The Boys in Green begin the year in 23rd.

Martin O’Neill’s side are 23rd in the world on the back of their recent big win in Vienna.

England are down to 11th, while the Irish team’s Euro 2016 rivals Belgium are still second.

The Boys in Green have lost ground on Northern Ireland after falling two places to 31st.

The Boys in Green find themselves at a three-year high.

42nd is Ireland’s highest ranking in more than two-and-a-half years.

We’re 51st (just between Venezuela and Jamaica.)

Martin O’Neill’s men will be fourth seeds in qualifying.

The United Arab Emirates and Burkina Faso have got company.

The good news is, we’re better than Gabon.

Martin O’Neill’s side are keeping good company.

It’s only a small improvement but it’s an improvement.

Germany, Argentina, Colombia, the Netherlands and Belgium make up world football’s top five this month.

In your face, Bolivia!

Albania, Bolivia, El Salvador and Poland all leapfrogged Martin O’Neill’s side in the last month.

We just 65 places away from Spain now.

Having lost out to Serbia last week, Ireland hold their lowest ever position in the table.

The Boys in Green now sit in their lowest ever place on the list.

The Boys in Green hold their lowest position to-date after failing to make next year’s World Cup.

The Boys in Green have fallen while Brazil’s Confederations Cup win has seen them shoot back into the top 10.

Giovanni Trapattoni’s side have fallen one place in the world governing body’s latest table.

The west African country’s president has criticised the fact that they are positioned the sixth worst team in the FIFA rankings.

The nation are at their highest position in over six years according to the world football governing body.

Spain regain top spot after busy month of international soccer.

Victory over Wales in last month’s Carling Nations Cup is enough to move Ireland up to 34th.

Trapattoni’s men remain in 35th spot as Spain come out on top of the pile once again.

The Republic of Ireland jump three places to 33rd, as Spain remain top of the World Rankings ahead of the Netherlands.

“How’d we manage it?” “Well we would’ve made the World Cup if it wasn’t for Henry!”