THE SOCCEROOS have slipped a place in the latest FIFA rankings out today, but are still the number two side in Asia.
Australia lost one place, down to 39th, four places behind Japan in 35th position.
Spain still top the list but Italy moved up one place to second, swapping places with Germany who are now in third.
Netherlands - who play Australia at the weekend - stay in fourth slot - just in front of Croatia who remain one place ahead of Brazil, followed by Argentina, with Czech Republic, Portugal and Turkey filling out the top ten.
England have fallen a place to 15th in the FIFA world rankings - just one spot ahead of Scotland, whose position remains unchanged from last month.
Australia's next opponents in their World Cup qualifying campaign, Uzbekistan, who play the Socceroos next week, fell four places to 59th position.
Spain still top the list but Italy moved up one place to second, swapping places with Germany who are now in third.
Netherlands - who play Australia at the weekend - stay in fourth slot - just in front of Croatia who remain one place ahead of Brazil, followed by Argentina, with Czech Republic, Portugal and Turkey filling out the top ten.
England have fallen a place to 15th in the FIFA world rankings - just one spot ahead of Scotland, whose position remains unchanged from last month.
Australia's next opponents in their World Cup qualifying campaign, Uzbekistan, who play the Socceroos next week, fell four places to 59th position.
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