The US Men’s National Team climbed two more spots in the FIFA World Rankings and is now back into the top 15 after their recent 2-2 draw against El Salvador and 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. This is the highest the USMNT has been ranked since July 2007.
Spain, Germany and the Netherlands remained 1-2-3. Spain is unbeaten in 31 games and has been No. 1 for 10 straight months. The European champions defeated Turkey at home and away in the past month to extend their lead over Germany to 367 points, the most enjoyed by any team since the rankings started in 1993.
Below is the Top 25, for the full rankings visit the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking site.
| Ranking | Team | Pts Apr 09 |
+/- Ranking Mar 09 |
+/- Pts Mar 09 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain |
1729 | 0 | 63 | |
| 2 |  Germany |
1362 | 0 | -4 | |
| 3 |  Netherlands |
1360 | 0 | 43 | |
| 4 |  Brazil |
1275 | 1 |  |
15 |
| 5 |  Italy |
1271 | -1 |  |
-13 |
| 6 |  Argentina |
1201 | 0 | -18 | |
| 7 |  England |
1173 | 2 | |
90 |
| 8 |  Croatia |
1151 | -1 | |
-18 |
| 9 |  Russia |
1117 | -1 | |
-11 |
| 10 |  France |
1074 | 2 | |
70 |
| 11 |  Portugal |
1013 | -1 | |
-12 |
| 12 |  Czech Republic |
968 | 1 | |
-30 |
| 13 |  Greece |
927 | 6 | |
64 |
| 14 |  Turkey |
925 | -3 | |
-84 |
| 15 |  USA |
919 | 2 | |
23 |
| 16 |  Uruguay |
909 | 5 | |
73 |
| 17 |  Paraguay |
896 | -2 | |
-12 |
| 18 |  Switzerland |
883 | 4 | |
52 |
| 19 |  Cameroon |
871 | -3 | |
-29 |
| 20 |  Bulgaria |
840 | 7 | |
84 |
| 21 |  Israel |
836 | -3 | |
-52 |
| 22 |  Ukraine |
832 | -8 | |
-95 |
| 23 |  Serbia |
819 | 13 | |
111 |
| 24 |  Scotland |
815 | 4 | |
60 |
| 25 |  Mexico |
808 | -2 | |
24 |