After playing some bad matches, Brazil has dropped down to number 18 in the latest FIFA rankings while Spain is ahead of all in the list.

The rankings are based on the last four years' performances. Brazil's low ranking is due to the matches, one of which it lost to Argentina while other was drew with Colombia. It also lost some points in a match with Portugal in 2008 which it won by 6-2.

Spain stands number one closely followed by Germany on number two. Argentina is number three and Italy follows at number four. At number five, is Colombia and England stands at Sixth. European countries fill up the other places till number 12.

Switzerland stands at number 12, while Ivory Coast from Africa has attained its best ranking till date by being at number 14 this year. Mexico is at number 15. Among the Asian countries, Japan leads the list standing at number 22.

Spain has enjoyed the glory of being a leader since last year and has now grabbed first position FIFA rankings while the host of forthcoming 2014 World Cup has fallen down due to its bad performances since last four years. It was for the fifth consecutive time that Spain stood number one in FIFA rankings.