England move above Argentina in world rankings

Capello's team rise to eighth (GETTY IMAGES)

England have moved up one place to eighth in the latest FIFA rankings by swapping places with Argentina.

Fabio Capello's side face African Nations Cup champions Egypt, who have dropped seven places to 17th, at Wembley tonight.

Germany switch places with Portugal to move up to fifth while Euro 2004 champions Greece (10th) are back in the top 10 for the first time since June 2008.

Spain remain in first place ahead of Brazil and Holland.

The Republic of Ireland have dropped two places to 39th with Northern Ireland up one place in 40th.

Scotland also move up one place to 45th but Wales remain 76th.

FIFA rankings (last month's positions in brackets):

1 (1) Spain

2 (2) Brazil

3 (3) Netherlands

4 (4) Italy

5 (6) Germany

6 (5) Portugal

7 (7) France

8 (9) England

9 (8) Argentina

10 (12) Greece