Spain remain top of the FIFA rankings, Brazil fourth

World Cup hosts Brazil moved up two places to fourth in the new FIFA world rankings released Thursday, making the biggest jump of the major teams.

Having dropped to a record low of 22 only 11 months ago, Brazil are now again the top team in South America, moving above Colombia and Uruguay. Spain remain top of the pile ahead of fellow Europeans Germany and Portugal. Paris: The final FIFA rankings before the World Cup starts on June 12 will be published on June 5. FIFA rankings as of May 8: 1. Spain 2. Germany 3. Portugal 4. Brazil (+1 place) 5. Colombia (-1) 6. Uruguay (-1) 7. Argentina (-1) 8. Switzerland 9. Italy 10. Greece 11. England 12. Belgium 13. Chile (+1) 14. United States (-1) 15. Netherlands 16. France 17. Ukraine 18. Russia 19. Mexico 20. Croatia