England have slipped down the FIFA world rankings for a second consecutive month with Roy Hodgson 's side now lying in 17th place , behind the likes of Romania and Czech Republic . After a disastrous World Cup , the Three Lions have fallen despite winning all four of their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Switzerland , San Marino , Estonia and Slovenia as well as international friendlies against Scotland and Norway . However , with rankings based on results over the last four years , England are below Costa Rica ( 13 ) who held them to a goalless draw in Brazil before winning their World Cup Group D. England have fallen behind the likes of Romania and Czech Republic in the latest FIFA rankings . Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has seen his side fallen despite being unbeaten since the World Cup . A team ’ s total number of points over a four-year period is determined by adding : . The average number of points gained from matches during the past 12 months . And , the average number of points gained from matches older than 12 months ( depreciates yearly ) . Meanwhile , 2010 World Cup winners and reigning European champions Spain have fallen out of the top 10 in FIFA 's rankings for the first time since 2007 . World Cup winners Germany is still No 1 ahead of Argentina , Colombia , Belgium and the Netherlands . The only change in the top 10 is that Italy rise two places up to 10th , while Spain drop one spot to 11th . None of the elite teams played in the last month , but games played earlier in the four-year cycle of results lost ranking value . Reigning European champions Spain have fallen out of the top 10 for the first time since 2007 . Romania rise two places at No 14 and could be seeded in July when European qualifying groups for the 2018 World Cup are drawn . Costa Rica remain No 13 to lead CONCACAF nations . The United States falls one to No 32 . Algeria at No 18 lead the African nations . Iran are Asia 's best at No 42 . World Cup winners Germany unsurprisingly remain at the top of this month 's FIFA world rankings . 1 . Germany ( 1 ) 11 . Spain ( 10 ) 2 . Argentina ( 2 ) 12 . Switzerland ( 11 ) 3 . Colombia ( 3 ) 13 . Costa Rica ( 13 ) 4 . Belgium ( 4 ) 14 . Romania ( 16 ) 5 . Netherlands ( 5 ) 15 . Chile ( 14 ) 6 . Brazil ( 6 ) 16 . Czech Republic ( 17 ) 7 . Portugal ( 7 ) 17 . England ( 15 ) 8 . France ( 8 ) 18 . Algeria ( 18 ) 9 . Uruguay ( 9 ) 19 . Croatia ( 19 ) 10 . Italy ( 12 ) 20 . Ivory Coast ( 20 ) Also : 32 . United States ( 31 ) ( previous position )
Spain have fallen down the rankings for a second consecutive month . Romania and Czech Republic now rank above Roy Hodgson 's side . European champions England have fallen out of the top 10 for first time since 2007 while World Cup winners Germany remain No 1 .