According to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking list for January 2009, Macedonia kept the 56th position with 533 points.

After the record placement on the 46th position in October last year, Macedonia finished 2008 on the 56th position with 533 points and started 2009 with the same points and same placement. 

From the 9th qualification group for the World Cup 2010, Holland is the highest placed team on 3rd position, Scotland 33rd, while Norway and Iceland are placed below Macedonia, Norway on the 59th and Iceland moved up for three position on the 83rd spot.

European champions Spain holds the lead on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking list, followed by Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Brazil.