Macedonia made a new record at the FIFA ranking list that was released today. The previous record of 49th place is now beaten by the newest as the Macedonians found themselves at the 46th place leaving behind national teams like Belgium, South Korea, Tunisia, Hungary, Senegal and Iran.
The matches against Scotland and Netherlands brought Macedonia 118 points more than the last ranking that was released on September the 3rd. The victory over Scotland was decisive for this huge jump of 10 places as last month Macedonia was placed at the 56th place. Now, with 637 points, Macedonia is placed on the 46th place, which is a record because Macedonia had never gone further than the 49th place recorded in March 2007.
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41. 
Guinea 670
42. 
Ecuador 661
43. 
Marocco 642
43. 
Finland 642
45. 
Switzerland 641
46. 
Macedonia 637
47. 
Tunisia 624
48. 
Iran 619
49. 
Senegal 615
50. 
Honduras 601
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The top of the list is still owned by Spain, followed by Italy and Germany.
1. 
Spain 1643
2. 
Italy 1365
3. 
Germany 1336
4. 
Brazil 1280
5. 
Netherlands 1258
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On the ranking only for the UEFA members, Macedonia moved to the 28th place. (in brackets is the actual FIFA ranking)
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24. (39.) 
Norway 680
25. (40.) 
Serbia 673
26. (43.) Finland 642
27. (45.) Switzerland 641
28. (46.) Macedonia 637
29. (51.) 
Belgium 589
30. (59.) 
Belarus 522
31. (60.) 
Slovakia 521
32. (61.) 
Wales 518
33. (62.) 
Hungary 507
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Ranking of the World Cup 2010 UEFA qualification Group 9. (in brackets is the actual FIFA ranking)
1. (5.) Netherlands 1258
2. (26.) 
Scotland 820
3. (39.) Norway 680
4. (46.) Macedonia 637
5. (103.) 
Iceland 345
Comparison of the Balkan national teams. (in brackets is the actual FIFA ranking)
1. (6.) 
Croatia 1223
2. (13.) 
Turkey 1021
3. (15.) 
Bulgaria 969
4. (17.) 
Greece 945
5. (18.) 
Romania 927
6. (40.) Serbia 673
7. (46.) Macedonia 637
8. (73.) 
Slovenia 457
9. (75.) 
Bosnia-Herzegovina 446
10. (83.) 
Albania 416
11. (117.) 
Montenegro 294
The next ranking will be released on November the 12th. With a win over Iceland away, Macedonia can make a new record moving some place up.