As per the new ranking list issued by FIFA, Pakistan climbed up 3 positions and was ranked at 178, ahead of Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Spain tops the list due their consistent form and recent Euro 2012 victory. Germany on the other hand overtook Uruguay and climbed up to the number 2 spot while Uruguay was pushed back to number 3rd. England, though considered a quarter-final material, was able to achieve the 4th spot.

India has been ranked at 163, climbing up by 1 position while Bangladesh has been ranked at 151 also with an improvement of 1 position.

The improvement in Pakistan's ranking has been seen as a positive sign as the country's sporting scope has always been towards cricket, squash and hockey. Of late, the youth of Pakistan has shifted their interest to the footballing arena with few International football clubs also offering training to Pakistani youth.

Top 20 Rankings

1 - Spain

2 - Germany

3 - Uruguay

4 - England

5 - Portugal

6 - Italy

7 - Argentina

8 - Netherlands

9 - Croatia

10 - Denmark

11 - Brazil

12 - Greece

13 - Russia

14 - France

15 - Chile

16 - Côte d'Ivoire

17 - Sweden

18 - Czech Republic

19 - Mexico

20 - Japan

Other Notable Rankings

26 - Republic of Ireland

38 - Wales

49 - Scotland

151 - Bangladesh

163 - India

178 - Pakistan