Argentina 'to replace Belgium at top of FIFA rankings'

Argentina's Lucas Biglia (R) celebrates with Ezequiel Lavezzi after scoring against Colombia during their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup South American Qualifiers football match, in Barranquilla on November 17, 2015
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Argentina will reportedly leapfrog Belgium at the top of FIFA's rankings when the standings are updated in April, with Germany dropping down to fifth.

Argentina will reportedly overtake Belgium at the top of FIFA's world rankings when the standings are updated next month.

The Albiceleste beat both Chile and Bolivia in World Cup qualifying over the international break and that, coupled with Belgium's solitary friendly defeat to Portugal, means that they will go top of the standings, according to ESPN.

Despite losing to Argentina, Chile will climb to a highest-ever position of third as Germany drop down to fifth – their lowest rank for six years – behind Colombia.

England stay tenth, with Uruguay the only new name in the top ten as they climb two places to ninth.

New FIFA Top 20

1. Argentina
2. Belgium
3. Chile
4. Colombia
5. Germany
6. Spain
7. Brazil
8. Portugal
9. Uruguay
10. England
11. Austria
12 Ecuador
13. Turkey
14. Switzerland
15. Italy
16. Mexico
17. Netherlands
18. Hungary
19. Romania
20. Bosnia-Herzegovina

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