ZURICH, Switzerland - Spain has kept the top spot in FIFA's world rankings, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt surged into the top 10.
European champion Spain is followed by Brazil and Netherlands in standings published Wednesday. World champion Italy is fourth and Portugal is fifth.
The top nine was unchanged after only No. 8 Argentina played in the past month, beating Costa Rica 3-2 in a friendly match.
Canada is tied with Poland after falling one spot to 57th.
Egypt's third straight continental title Sunday lifted it 14 places to No. 10 and knocked Croatia down to No. 11.
Egypt had a previous high of No. 15 in Jan. 2009.
Nigeria achieved the highest position by an African nation when it ranked fifth in April 1994. It also made the top 10 in 2006.
Nigeria, which reached the African Cup of Nations semifinals, rose seven places to No. 15 and runner-up Ghana climbed seven to No. 27.
Cameroon fell nine places to No. 20, and Ivory Coast dropped six to No. 22 after both lost at the quarter-final stage.
The United States was unchanged at No. 14 to lead the CONCACAF nations and Mexico is still No. 17.
Australia is the top Asian nation at No. 23, a fall of two places, and No. 40 Japan rose three.
New Zealand, the World Cup qualifier from Oceania, climbed three spots to No. 79.
