( CNN ) -- Brazil have returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence , following their Confederations Cup final victory over the United States in South Africa on Sunday -- FIFA.com have reported . The Brazilian national side top the FIFA world rankings again after an absence of two years . Dunga 's side came from behind to defeat the United States 3-2 , a result which sees them replace Spain after the European champions were beaten in the semifinals to finish third in the Confederations Cup . Other changes in the top 10 see the Netherlands slip down a place into third while world champions Italy remain in fourth despite failing to make it past the first round in South Africa . Of the other countries that took part in the Confederations Cup , the United States are up two places to 12th , Egypt are up two to 38th and hosts South Africa are also up two to 70th . Meanwhile , disappointing performances from Iraq ( 94th , down 17 ) and New Zealand ( 100th , down 18 ) caused them to lose ground . In other news , Algeria ( 47th , up 19 ) and Tunisia ( 49th , up two ) have climbed into the top 50 at the expense of Burkina Faso ( 51st , down one ) and Finland ( 52nd , down three ) . Latest FIFA world rankings : . 1 . Brazil 1672 points ( +4 places ) 2 . Spain 1590 ( -1 ) 3 . The Netherlands 1379 ( -1 ) 4 . Italy 1229 ( 0 ) 5 . Germany 1207 ( -2 ) 6 . Russia 1161 ( +3 ) 7 . England 1135 ( -1 ) 8 . Argentina 1091 ( -1 ) 9 . France 1082 ( +1 ) 10 . Croatia 1031 ( -2 )
Brazil are back at the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence . Dunga 's side return to head of the list after winning recent Confederations Cup . European champions Spain drop to second position after their semifinal defeat .