Star man: Gareth Bale has inspired Wales to reach new heights under Chris Coleman Photo: ACTION IMAGES
Wales are now a better footballing nation than England, according to the latest set of Fifa's world rankings.
Chris Coleman's side occupy ninth place in the Fifa list and lie one above England, who have swapped places with Chile since August's lists was announced.
Wales were in ninth place then, their highest ever position since the Fifa rankings were introduced in 1992, but this is the first time they have ever appeared above England, or as the highest-ranked home nation.
Chris Coleman's side occupy ninth place in the Fifa list and lie one above England, who have swapped places with Chile since August's lists was announced.
Wales were in ninth place then, their highest ever position since the Fifa rankings were introduced in 1992, but this is the first time they have ever appeared above England, or as the highest-ranked home nation.
Chris Coleman has steered Wales to the brink of Euro 2016
Euro 2016 qualification looks increasingly likely for Wales, who will require just one more win if they can see off Cyprus in Nicosia on Thursday night.
It would be a first international tournament apperance since the 1958 World Cup for Gareth Bale's nation.
Euro 2016 qualification looks increasingly likely for Wales, who will require just one more win if they can see off Cyprus in Nicosia on Thursday night.
It would be a first international tournament apperance since the 1958 World Cup for Gareth Bale's nation.
Aaron Ramsay celebrates with Gareth Bale
Top 20 from Fifa rankings list:
RANK TEAM TOTAL POINTS MOVE
Top 20 from Fifa rankings list:
RANK TEAM TOTAL POINTS MOVE
1 Argentina 1442 No change
2 Belgium 1269 No change
3 Germany 1248 No change
4 Colombia 1224 No change
5 Brazil 1209 No change
6 Portugal 1186 No change
7 Romania 1176 No change
8 Chile 1149 Up 2
9 Wales 1146 No change
10 England 1143 Down 2
11 Spain 1122 No change
12 Netherlands 1054 No change
13 Austria 1038 Up 1
14 Croatia 1037 Down 1
15 Slovakia 1013 Down 1
16 Italy 1012 No change
17 Switzerland 1011 No change
18 Uruguay 102 No change
19 Algeria 955 No change
20 Czech Republic 940 No change
2 Belgium 1269 No change
3 Germany 1248 No change
4 Colombia 1224 No change
5 Brazil 1209 No change
6 Portugal 1186 No change
7 Romania 1176 No change
8 Chile 1149 Up 2
9 Wales 1146 No change
10 England 1143 Down 2
11 Spain 1122 No change
12 Netherlands 1054 No change
13 Austria 1038 Up 1
14 Croatia 1037 Down 1
15 Slovakia 1013 Down 1
16 Italy 1012 No change
17 Switzerland 1011 No change
18 Uruguay 102 No change
19 Algeria 955 No change
20 Czech Republic 940 No change
Others:
24. France, 893 (down 1)
28. USA, 823 (up 1)
31. Scotland, 789 (up 1)
41. Northern Ireland, 821 (down 1)
51. Republic of Ireland, 605, (down 1)
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