File Photo: Belgian players celebrate after the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 (Photo: AP)
Belgium has risent to its highest-ever spot at No. 3 in the latest FIFA rankings, which are still led by World Cup winner Germany.
Argentina is second and Belgium trades places with No. 4 Colombia.
Brazil, which beat France in a friendly last month, rises to No. 5 and swaps places with the Netherlands at No. 6.
Switzerland and Spain return to the top 10, at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.
Costa Rica falls two spots to No. 15 but still leads CONCACAF nations.
Algeria is Africa's best at No. 21, and No. 40 Iran is the best-ranked Asian team.
The April rankings decide seeding for Asia's World Cup qualifying group draw featuring 40 teams. Bhutan rises to No. 163 from last among 209 FIFA members after beating Sri Lanka home and away.
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