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Socceroos stay in the top 20 - from au.fourfourtwo.com

AUSTRALIA have stayed in FIFA's top 20 ranked nations in the latest table after their World Cup comeback from the disaster in Durban against Germany.
The Socceroos' draw against Ghana and win over Serbia were enough to keep their 20th place in the overall rankings which sees France plummet 12 places down the chart to end up below Australia, in 21st place.

Also in freefall were Portugal which dropped five places to eighth and Italy who lost six places to 11th place.

Biggest movers up near the top were all South American with Uruguay up 10 to 6th, Chile up 8 to 10th and Paraguay up 15 to 16th.

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