IRNA - TEHRAN, World champion Brazil remained top of the FIFA world rankings in the first release for 2005 and 20th-placed Iran did not move.

Germany jumped three places, from 19th to 16th, due to its successful tour of Asia.

FIFA TOP 20
COUNTRY PTS
1. Brazil 842
2. France 791
3. Argentina 785
4. Czech Republic 777
5. Spain 764
6. Netherlands 757
7. Mexico 753
8. England 751
9. Portugal 747
10. Italy 738
11. USA 726
12. Republic of Ireland 716
13. Sweden 715
14. Denmark 711
. Turkey 711
16. Germany 710
17. Uruguay 707
18. Greece 706
19. Japan 703
20. Iran 695