Zurich: World Cup champion Italy ended Brazil's 55-month stay at the top of FIFA's world soccer rankings, taking top spot for the first time since 1993.
Although Italy's last match was in November, Brazil slipped to second place because of a 2-0 loss to eighth-ranked Portugal last week.
In the list released on Wednesday by FIFA, Italy had 1,562 points, 22 more than Brazil, and 27 more than third-place Argentina.
The rest of the top eight remained unchanged with Argentina followed by France, Germany, England, the Netherlands and Portugal.
The Czech Republic rose one spot to ninth, while Spain returned to the top 10 for the first time since October after a 1-0 friendly win at England.
Scotland rose six places to 20th, making it the highest riser in the top 25 along with No 22 Ghana and No 24 Uruguay.
The United States rose three places to 28th.
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