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World Cup Winners France Top FIFA Rankings, England Rise, Germany Drop to 15th

Germany have been replaced by 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France at the top of the latest FIFA rankings, and Joachim Low's side have fallen to 15th after they ended their title defence in Russia at the group stage.

England have moved from 12th to sixth after Gareth Southgate led the Three Lions to fourth at the World Cup, while runners-up Croatia are among the biggest climbers as they jump from 20th to fourth:

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No team rose more than tournament hosts Russia, who jumped 21 places and are now 49th after entering their own World Cup as the lowest-ranked team in attendance.