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Thursday, 8 May 2014 - 13:36

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Oranje stuck at 15th in FIFA ranking; Below USA, Above France

The Dutch national team has become stuck in 15th place on the newest FIFA ranking list. The Chilean team, who were Oranje's competitors in the group matches at the World Cup, rose one place, coming out at 13th. Spain, reigning chaps, European champs and another opponent for the Netherlands in the World Cup, is still dominating the list. Host country Brazil is now fourth behind Spain, Germany and Portugal while Australia, the third opponent in the group phases of the World Cup, stayed in 59th place. The current FIFA rankings list: 1. Spain 2. Germany 3. Portugal 4. Brazil 5. Colombia 6. Uruguay 7. Argentina 8. Switzerland 9. Italy 10. Greece 11. England 12. Belgium 13. Chile 14. USA 15. Netherlands 16. France 17. Ukraine 18. Russia 19. Mexico 20. Croatia 21. Côte d'Ivoire 22. Scotland 23. Denmark 24. Egypt 25-t. Bosnia and Herzegovina 25-t. Sweden 25-t. Algeria

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