Wales have managed to do something in the FIFA World Rankings that most people didn't think was possible. By staying in their current position of ninth in the world, the Welsh have taken over from England as the highest ranked team of the home nations.
It's the first time that Wales have risen above England, who have dropped to tenth. In fact, it's the first time since the year after the FIFA rankings were introduced that England aren't the top ranked side in the home nations. Back when the FIFA rankings were introduced, England were in 11th behind the Republic of Ireland in sixth. The two teams swapped positions several times through 1994 and 1995, until November '95 when England became the top home nation until now.
It's the second time in a week that a Wales team has risen above England in a world rankings, as the rugby team did the same after their victory over Ireland lifted them ahead of England into fifth.
Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland have fallen out of the world's top 50, but will be hoping for performances this window against Gibraltar and Georgia. Martin O'Neill's men are now ranked 51st behind Venezuela and Egypt.
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