With 31 friendlies taking place since the last edition of the rankings, England have climbed above rivals Argentina and into eighth place, with Germany usurping Portugal to take fifth place.
Greece are back in the top ten but Egypt, winners of the African Nations Cup under Hassan Shehata and due to face England on Wednesday night, fall seven places to 17th.
Spain continue to lead the rankings, with Brazil in second and Netherlands in third. All three countries will contest the World Cup finals in South Africa in the summer.
While Scotland have moved up to 45th, Wales remain 76th and Northern Ireland (40) have closed to within one place of Republic of Ireland (39).
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