The Rankings
01 Brazil
02 Czech Rep.
03 Netherlands
04 USA
05 Spain
06 Mexico
07 France
08 Portugal
08 Argentina
10 England
11 Denmark
12 Nigeria
13 Turkey
14 Italy
15 Cameroon
16 Sweden
17 Japan
18 Egypt
19 Greece
19 Germany
This is perhaps the stupidest ranking ever and only highlights a number of silly things.
* Only two of the top five teams were seeded in the World Cup draw. Three of the top five won their qualifying groups (Brazil, Holland, USA) yet only one (Brazil) was seeded.
* Mexico, two spots behind the US at #6, was seeded ahead of the United States in the World Cup despite a) the US winning the regional championship, b) the US winning qualifying, and c) the US being higher ranked than Mexico in the FIFA list. Hmmm…
* The US moves up (?) after a 4-1 loss to #19 Germany.
* Four teams in the Top 20 (Nigeria, Turkey, Cameroon, Egypt) did not qualify for the World Cup.
