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Mexico remain CONCACAF leader in FIFA rankings

Xinhua, September 4, 2015 Adjust font size:

For second consecutive month, Mexico is the highest ranked team of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) remaining in position 26 of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) world ranking.

Mexico is two places above the United States.

After winning for the first time Copa America, Chile climbed two places and is now No.8 in FIFA world rankings, where Argentina is still the leader.

Chile's ascent was the only change among the top 10 positions of FIFA world ranking.

Last July, Chile defeated Argentina in Copa America.

Colombia remained in fourth place followed by Brazil.

Belgium is second, Germany third, Portugal sixth, Romania seventh and Wales ninth. Endi