FIFA World Rankings in 2006

The XVIII Football World Cup hosted by Germany had its final match on 09^th July 2006 at Berlin Olympic Stadium between France and Italy.

The reigning champion Brazil lost to France in the quarterfinals and the hot favourite Argentina also lost in the quarterfinal to the host Germany. Germany lost in the semifinal to Italy, who defeated France in Penalties in final.
Germany defeated the other losing semifinalist Portugal and took the third place.

On 12^thJuly 2006, FIFA released the world ranking of all the 204 teams.

FIFA Soccer Country Rankings [as on May 2010]
Rank (May 2010)	TEAMS [The countries in bold are the ones which participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany]	Rank ( May 2006 )	Ranking - 23 Nov '05 (time of grouping for 2006 FIFA WorldCup)	FIFA Seeding of TEAMS in 2006 FIFA World Cup, (9 June to 9 July 2006)
1	Brazil	1	1	1
2	Spain	5	6	3
3	Portugal	7	10	17
4	Netherlands	3	3	10
5	Italy	13	12	8
6	Germany	19	16	4
7	Argentina	9	4	7
8	England	10	9	2
9	Croatia	15	20	26
10	France	8	5	6

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2006 FIFA World Cup	Italy Team	France Team	Italy Famous Players
France Famous Players	Top Goal Scorers	Golden Boot Award	Golden Ball Award