Tasnim - Iranian national football team will move up seven places to 23rd in the FIFA World Ranking which will release on Thursday.

Germany will return to the summit of the rankings after its Confederations Cup victory over Chile.

In Asia, Iran is still way out in front and will move up another seven places into 23rd in the process of qualifying for the World Cup.

Their nearest challengers are Australia (44th, up four) and Japan (45th, non-mover).

The new FIFA Ranking will be officially published on Thursday.

JULY FIFA RANKING TOP 20

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. Argentina

4. Portugal

5. Switzerland

6. Poland

7. Chile

8. Colombia

9. France

10. Belgium

11. Spain

12. Italy

13. England

14. Peru

15. Croatia

16. Mexico

17. Uruguay

18. Sweden

19. Iceland

20. Wales

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