Belgium have climbed above World Cup winners Germany into second place in the latest FIFA world rankings, while Argentina retain their position in the top spot.
The Netherlands have dropped out of the top 10 completely after a poor run of form—they are down to 12th—while England and Wales have both moved up a spot into eight and ninth respectively.
Here is a look at the latest standings after the August 6 update:
| Position | Nation | Points | Position Change |
| 1 | Argentina | 1425 | - |
| 2 | Belgium | 1244 | +1 |
| 3 | Germany | 1226 | -1 |
| 4 | Colombia | 1218 | 0 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1186 | +1 |
| 6 | Portugal | 1177 | +1 |
| 7 | Romania | 1166 | +1 |
| 8 | England | 1157 | +1 |
| 9 | Wales | 1155 | +1 |
| 10 | Chile | 1124 | +1 |
Chile have edged into the top 10 as a result of their recent Copa America triumph, La Roja beating Argentina in the final.